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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,740
Mean wage13.92
Entry wage10.04
10th percentile wage9.31
50th percentile wage13.11
90th percentile wage20.10
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2,34062.7%
Professional & Business Services1,27033.9%
Other Services601.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities401.1%
Information
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing2,34014.22
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4013.61
Professional & Business Services1,27013.41
Other Services6011.97
Information11.80
Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198)
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate production occupation (51-1011 through 51-9199).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.92 $20.15  -$6.23
2014$13.83+.7%$20.02 +.7%-$6.18
2013$13.51+2.3%$19.56 +2.3%-$6.04
2012$13.26+1.9%$19.19 +1.9%-$5.93
2011$13.04+1.7%$18.87 +1.7%-$5.83
2010$12.83+1.6%$18.57 +1.6%-$5.74
2009$12.69+1.1%$18.37 +1.1%-$5.67
2008$12.47+1.8%$18.05 +1.8%-$5.58
2007$12.14+2.7%$17.58 +2.7%-$5.43
2006$11.87+2.3%$17.18 +2.3%-$5.31
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.92 $26.98  -$13.06
2014$13.83+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$12.93
2013$13.51+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$12.67
2012$13.26+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$12.40
2011$13.04+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$12.18
2010$12.83+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$11.99
2009$12.69+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$11.71
2008$12.47+1.8%$24.08 +1.4%-$11.60
2007$12.14+2.7%$23.46 +2.6%-$11.31
2006$11.87+2.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$10.84

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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