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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment22,720
Mean wage14.95
Entry wage10.27
10th percentile wage9.57
50th percentile wage13.74
90th percentile wage22.51
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13,80060.7%
Professional & Business Services5,43023.9%
Manufacturing2,0709.1%
Financial Activities3801.7%
Leisure and Hospitality3401.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction19017.32
Manufacturing2,07017.22
Education & Health Services18017.21
Other Services15017.15
Leisure and Hospitality34015.91
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.95 $17.52  -$2.57
2014$14.83+.8%$17.38 +.8%-$2.54
2013$14.50+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%-$2.49
2012$14.26+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%-$2.45
2011$13.93+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%-$2.39
2010$13.76+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%-$2.36
2009$13.50+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%-$2.32
2008$13.28+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%-$2.28
2007$12.93+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%-$2.22
2006$12.58+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%-$2.16
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.95 $26.98  -$12.03
2014$14.83+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$11.93
2013$14.50+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$11.69
2012$14.26+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$11.39
2011$13.93+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$11.28
2010$13.76+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$11.06
2009$13.50+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.90
2008$13.28+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$10.79
2007$12.93+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$10.53
2006$12.58+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$10.12

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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