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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage20.12
Entry wage12.98
10th percentile wage11.11
50th percentile wage20.87
90th percentile wage24.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing8091.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing8020.49
Etchers and Engravers (51-9194)
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials for identification or decorative purposes. Include such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers. Include photoengravers with "Prepress Technicians and Workers" (51-5022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.12 $20.15  -$0.02
2014$19.99+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$0.02
2013$19.53+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$0.02
2012$19.16+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$0.02
2011$18.84+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$0.02
2010$18.54+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$0.02
2009$18.34+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$0.02
2008$18.02+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$0.02
2007$17.55+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$0.02
2006$17.15+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$0.02
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.12 $26.98  -$6.86
2014$19.99+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$6.77
2013$19.53+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.65
2012$19.16+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.49
2011$18.84+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.37
2010$18.54+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.28
2009$18.34+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.06
2008$18.02+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.05
2007$17.55+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.90
2006$17.15+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.56

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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