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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage37.55
Entry wage26.01
10th percentile wage24.54
50th percentile wage31.97
90th percentile wage57.88
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration15093.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities106.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration15037.96
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1031.22
Transportation Inspectors (53-6051)
Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Include rail transport inspectors, such as freight inspectors, car inspectors, rail inspectors, and other nonprecision inspectors of other types of transportation vehicles.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.55 $17.52  $20.03
2014$37.24+.8%$17.38 +.8%$19.87
2013$36.41+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%$19.42
2012$35.82+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%$19.11
2011$34.99+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%$18.67
2010$34.56+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%$18.44
2009$33.92+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%$18.09
2008$33.36+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%$17.80
2007$32.47+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%$17.32
2006$31.60+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$16.86
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.55 $26.98  $10.57
2014$37.24+.8%$26.76 +.8%$10.48
2013$36.41+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%$10.22
2012$35.82+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%$10.17
2011$34.99+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%$9.77
2010$34.56+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%$9.74
2009$33.92+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%$9.51
2008$33.36+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%$9.29
2007$32.47+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%$9.01
2006$31.60+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%$8.89

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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