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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,630
Mean wage17.42
Entry wage12.43
10th percentile wage11.49
50th percentile wage16.66
90th percentile wage25.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,91072.5%
Manufacturing45017.2%
Professional & Business Services2409.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing45019.24
Professional & Business Services24018.78
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,91016.67
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (53-7051)
Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Exclude "Logging Equipment Operators" (45-4022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.42 $17.52  -$0.10
2014$17.28+.8%$17.38 +.8%-$0.09
2013$16.89+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%-$0.09
2012$16.62+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%-$0.09
2011$16.23+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%-$0.09
2010$16.03+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%-$0.09
2009$15.73+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%-$0.09
2008$15.48+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%-$0.08
2007$15.06+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%-$0.08
2006$14.66+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%-$0.08
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.42 $26.98  -$9.56
2014$17.28+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$9.48
2013$16.89+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.29
2012$16.62+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$9.03
2011$16.23+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.98
2010$16.03+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.78
2009$15.73+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.67
2008$15.48+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.59
2007$15.06+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.39
2006$14.66+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$8.04

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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