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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment90,080
Mean wage17.52
Entry wage10.62
10th percentile wage9.54
50th percentile wage15.81
90th percentile wage28.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities57,00063.3%
Professional & Business Services11,13012.4%
Manufacturing7,0407.8%
Other Services4,7305.3%
Education & Health Services2,6703.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction1,80024.50
Public Adminsitration1,80024.06
Natural resouces and mining22021.04
Trade, Transportation & Utilities57,00017.83
Financial Activities1,45017.68
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.52 $17.52  $0.00
2014$17.38+.8%$17.38 +.8%$0.00
2013$16.99+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%$0.00
2012$16.72+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%$0.00
2011$16.33+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%$0.00
2010$16.13+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%$0.00
2009$15.82+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%$0.00
2008$15.57+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%$0.00
2007$15.15+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%$0.00
2006$14.75+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.52 $26.98  -$9.46
2014$17.38+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$9.38
2013$16.99+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.19
2012$16.72+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.94
2011$16.33+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.89
2010$16.13+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.69
2009$15.82+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.58
2008$15.57+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.50
2007$15.15+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.31
2006$14.75+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.96

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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