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Estimated employment2,360
Mean wage$25.57
Entry wage$20.49
10th percentile wage$19.74
50th percentile wage$25.54
90th percentile wage$31.64
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration2,360100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2,36025.54
Highway Maintenance Workers (47-4051)
Maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement, repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road or plow snow from roadway. Exclude "Tree Trimmers and Pruners" (37-3013).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.54 $25.57  -$0.03
2015$24.94+2.4%$24.97 +2.4%-$0.02
2014$24.41+2.2%$24.44 +2.2%-$0.02
2013$24.04+1.5%$24.06 +1.5%-$0.02
2012$23.83+.9%$23.86 +.9%-$0.02
2011$23.48+1.5%$23.51 +1.5%-$0.02
2010$23.21+1.2%$23.24 +1.2%-$0.02
2009$22.97+1.1%$22.99 +1.1%-$0.02
2008$22.20+3.4%$22.23 +3.4%-$0.02
2007$21.36+4.0%$21.38 +4.0%-$0.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.54 $21.45  $4.09
2015$24.94+2.4%$20.85 +2.9%$4.09
2014$24.41+2.2%$20.40 +2.2%$4.00
2013$24.04+1.5%$19.99 +2.1%$4.04
2012$23.83+.9%$19.65 +1.7%$4.18
2011$23.48+1.5%$19.34 +1.6%$4.14
2010$23.21+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$4.20
2009$22.97+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$4.21
2008$22.20+3.4%$18.28 +2.6%$3.93
2007$21.36+4.0%$17.69 +3.3%$3.66
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 $25.54 2,360
Highest Employment
Connecticut $25.54 2,360

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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