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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage12.91
Entry wage10.53
10th percentile wage9.84
50th percentile wage13.11
90th percentile wage15.22
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing10091.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing10013.04
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (51-9031)
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.91 $20.15  -$7.24
2014$12.82+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$7.19
2013$12.53+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$7.02
2012$12.30+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$6.89
2011$12.09+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$6.78
2010$11.90+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$6.67
2009$11.77+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$6.59
2008$11.56+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$6.48
2007$11.26+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$6.31
2006$11.00+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$6.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.91 $26.98  -$14.07
2014$12.82+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$13.93
2013$12.53+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$13.65
2012$12.30+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$13.36
2011$12.09+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$13.12
2010$11.90+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$12.92
2009$11.77+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$12.63
2008$11.56+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$12.51
2007$11.26+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$12.19
2006$11.00+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$11.70

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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