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Estimated employment51,710
Mean wage$24.40
Entry wage$14.79
10th percentile wage$13.16
50th percentile wage$23.37
90th percentile wage$37.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Repair and Maintenance6,87013.3%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers5,86011.3%
Specialty Trade Contractors4,0007.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods3,0705.9%
Public Administration2,7205.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities1,39041.99
Air Transportation9032.31
Mining (except Oil and Gas)4032.10
Telecommunications1,81031.19
Management of Companies and Enterprises34028.94
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.37 $23.37  $0.00
2015$22.79+2.5%$22.79 +2.5%$0.00
2014$22.32+2.1%$22.32 +2.1%$0.00
2013$21.85+2.1%$21.85 +2.1%$0.00
2012$21.53+1.5%$21.53 +1.5%$0.00
2011$21.07+2.2%$21.07 +2.2%$0.00
2010$20.82+1.2%$20.82 +1.2%$0.00
2009$20.47+1.7%$20.47 +1.7%$0.00
2008$19.87+3.0%$19.87 +3.0%$0.00
2007$19.29+3.0%$19.29 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.37 $21.45  $1.92
2015$22.79+2.5%$20.85 +2.9%$1.94
2014$22.32+2.1%$20.40 +2.2%$1.92
2013$21.85+2.1%$19.99 +2.1%$1.86
2012$21.53+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%$1.89
2011$21.07+2.2%$19.34 +1.6%$1.73
2010$20.82+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$1.81
2009$20.47+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%$1.71
2008$19.87+3.0%$18.28 +2.6%$1.59
2007$19.29+3.0%$17.69 +3.3%$1.59
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 $23.37 51,710
Highest Employment
Connecticut $23.37 51,710

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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