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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment440
Mean wage$18.94
Entry wage$15.47
10th percentile wage$14.16
50th percentile wage$18.38
90th percentile wage$24.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Hospitals33073.7%
Ambulatory Health Care Services10023.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals33018.43
Ambulatory Health Care Services10018.22
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.38 $15.32  $3.06
2015$17.89+2.7%$14.91 +2.7%$2.98
2014$17.54+2.0%$14.62 +2.0%$2.92
2013$17.31+1.3%$14.43 +1.3%$2.88
2012$17.06+1.5%$14.22 +1.5%$2.84
2011$16.82+1.4%$14.02 +1.4%$2.80
2010$16.65+1.1%$13.87 +1.1%$2.77
2009$16.32+2.0%$13.60 +2.0%$2.72
2008$15.87+2.8%$13.23 +2.8%$2.64
2007$15.25+4.1%$12.71 +4.1%$2.54
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.38 $21.45  -$3.07
2015$17.89+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$2.95
2014$17.54+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$2.86
2013$17.31+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$2.67
2012$17.06+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$2.58
2011$16.82+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$2.51
2010$16.65+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$2.36
2009$16.32+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.43
2008$15.87+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$2.40
2007$15.25+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.44
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $18.38 440
Highest Employment
Connecticut $18.38 440

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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