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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment850
Mean wage13.08
Entry wage9.41
10th percentile wage9.13
50th percentile wage11.62
90th percentile wage19.99
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing68080.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing68013.13
Machine Feeders and Offbearers (53-7063)
Feed materials into or remove materials from machines or equipment that is automatic or tended by other workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.08 $17.52  -$4.44
2014$12.97+.8%$17.38 +.8%-$4.40
2013$12.68+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%-$4.30
2012$12.48+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%-$4.23
2011$12.19+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%-$4.13
2010$12.04+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%-$4.08
2009$11.81+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%-$4.01
2008$11.62+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%-$3.94
2007$11.31+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%-$3.83
2006$11.01+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%-$3.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.08 $26.98  -$13.90
2014$12.97+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$13.78
2013$12.68+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$13.50
2012$12.48+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$13.18
2011$12.19+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$13.03
2010$12.04+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$12.78
2009$11.81+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$12.59
2008$11.62+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$12.45
2007$11.31+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$12.14
2006$11.01+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$11.70

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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