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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$28.03
Entry wage$18.41
10th percentile wage$16.66
50th percentile wage$27.17
90th percentile wage$40.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors13083.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors13029.84
Insulation Workers, Mechanical (47-2132)
Apply insulating materials to pipes or ductwork, or other mechanical systems in order to help control and maintain temperature.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.17 $25.57  $1.60
2015$26.53+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%$1.56
2014$25.96+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%$1.53
2013$25.57+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%$1.51
2012$25.35+.9%$23.86 +.9%$1.49
2011$24.98+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%$1.47
2010$24.69+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%$1.45
2009$24.43+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%$1.44
2008$23.62+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%$1.39
2007$22.72+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%$1.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.17 $21.45  $5.72
2015$26.53+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%$5.68
2014$25.96+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%$5.56
2013$25.57+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%$5.58
2012$25.35+.9%$19.65 +1.7%$5.70
2011$24.98+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%$5.64
2010$24.69+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$5.68
2009$24.43+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$5.67
2008$23.62+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%$5.34
2007$22.72+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%$5.03
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $27.17 150
Highest Employment
Connecticut $27.17 150

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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