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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,130
Mean wage26.29
Entry wage17.48
10th percentile wage15.78
50th percentile wage25.94
90th percentile wage37.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,39065.1%
Professional & Business Services28012.9%
Manufacturing2109.8%
Other Services1105.0%
Information602.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3032.92
Manufacturing21029.46
Education & Health Services1028.59
Leisure and Hospitality3026.56
Professional & Business Services28026.03
1st-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, (53-1021)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.29 $17.52  $8.77
2014$26.07+.8%$17.38 +.8%$8.70
2013$25.49+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%$8.50
2012$25.08+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%$8.37
2011$24.50+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%$8.17
2010$24.20+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%$8.07
2009$23.75+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%$7.92
2008$23.36+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%$7.79
2007$22.73+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%$7.58
2006$22.13+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$7.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.29 $26.98  -$0.68
2014$26.07+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$0.68
2013$25.49+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.69
2012$25.08+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.57
2011$24.50+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.71
2010$24.20+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.62
2009$23.75+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.66
2008$23.36+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.71
2007$22.73+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.72
2006$22.13+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.58

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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