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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment6,910
Mean wage13.62
Entry wage9.50
10th percentile wage9.15
50th percentile wage12.01
90th percentile wage21.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,51065.3%
Manufacturing1,35019.6%
Professional & Business Services1,01014.7%
Other Services200.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing1,35014.27
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4,51013.93
Other Services2012.24
Professional & Business Services1,01011.58
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.62 $17.52  -$3.90
2014$13.51+.8%$17.38 +.8%-$3.86
2013$13.21+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%-$3.78
2012$12.99+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%-$3.72
2011$12.69+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%-$3.63
2010$12.54+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%-$3.58
2009$12.30+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%-$3.52
2008$12.10+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%-$3.46
2007$11.78+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%-$3.37
2006$11.46+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%-$3.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.62 $26.98  -$13.36
2014$13.51+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$13.25
2013$13.21+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$12.98
2012$12.99+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$12.66
2011$12.69+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$12.52
2010$12.54+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$12.28
2009$12.30+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$12.10
2008$12.10+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$11.97
2007$11.78+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$11.68
2006$11.46+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$11.24

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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