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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage18.53
Entry wage12.51
10th percentile wage11.57
50th percentile wage15.07
90th percentile wage30.42
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing9045.8%
Education & Health Services2011.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2021.31
Manufacturing9019.87
Trade, Transportation & Utilities15.93
Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082)
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.53 $20.15  -$1.62
2014$18.41+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$1.60
2013$17.99+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$1.57
2012$17.65+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$1.54
2011$17.36+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$1.51
2010$17.08+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$1.49
2009$16.89+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$1.47
2008$16.60+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$1.45
2007$16.17+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$1.41
2006$15.79+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$1.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.53 $26.98  -$8.45
2014$18.41+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$8.35
2013$17.99+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$8.19
2012$17.65+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.01
2011$17.36+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$7.86
2010$17.08+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$7.74
2009$16.89+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$7.51
2008$16.60+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$7.47
2007$16.17+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$7.29
2006$15.79+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.91

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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