Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
All Industry |
Estimated employment | 1,130 |
Mean wage | 18.93 |
Entry wage | 12.13 |
10th percentile wage | 10.87 |
50th percentile wage | 17.79 |
90th percentile wage | 28.90 |
![](http://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/images/s.gif) | Top Employing Industries |
Industry | Employment | % |
Manufacturing | 900![](images/s.gif) | 80.2% |
Professional & Business Services | 130![](images/s.gif) | 11.7% |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 60![](images/s.gif) | 5.4% |
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Best Paying Industries |
Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 60![](images/s.gif) | 25.78 |
Manufacturing | 900![](images/s.gif) | 18.86 |
Professional & Business Services | 130![](images/s.gif) | 15.05 |
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) |
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment. |
Mean Wage History |
Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group | Difference |
Current | $18.93 | | $18.98 |
| -$0.05 | 2014 | $18.80 | +.7% | $18.85 |
+.7% | -$0.04 | 2013 | $18.38 | +2.3% | $18.43 |
+2.3% | -$0.04 | 2012 | $18.03 | +1.9% | $18.08 |
+1.9% | -$0.04 | 2011 | $17.73 | +1.7% | $17.78 |
+1.7% | -$0.04 | 2010 | $17.45 | +1.6% | $17.49 |
+1.6% | -$0.04 | 2009 | $17.26 | +1.1% | $17.30 |
+1.1% | -$0.04 | 2008 | $16.96 | +1.8% | $17.00 |
+1.8% | -$0.04 | 2007 | $16.51 | +2.7% | $16.56 |
+2.7% | -$0.04 | 2006 | $16.14 | +2.3% | $16.18 |
+2.3% | -$0.04 |
Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations | Difference |
Current | $18.93 | | $24.50 |
| -$5.57 | 2014 | $18.80 | +.7% | $24.30 |
+.8% | -$5.49 | 2013 | $18.38 | +2.3% | $23.78 |
+2.2% | -$5.40 | 2012 | $18.03 | +1.9% | $23.30 |
+2.1% | -$5.27 | 2011 | $17.73 | +1.7% | $22.90 |
+1.7% | -$5.17 | 2010 | $17.45 | +1.6% | $22.54 |
+1.6% | -$5.09 | 2009 | $17.26 | +1.1% | $22.16 |
+1.7% | -$4.90 | 2008 | $16.96 | +1.8% | $21.86 |
+1.4% | -$4.90 | 2007 | $16.51 | +2.7% | $21.30 |
+2.6% | -$4.78 | 2006 | $16.14 | +2.3% | $20.62 |
+3.3% | -$4.48 |
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015 |
State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6285 |
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