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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,260
Mean wage$26.59
Entry wage$17.97
10th percentile wage$16.06
50th percentile wage$25.84
90th percentile wage$39.13
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods44019.5%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing36016.1%
Repair and Maintenance31013.5%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1707.4%
Chemical Manufacturing1305.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2031.01
Paper Manufacturing9030.55
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing10028.80
Chemical Manufacturing13028.64
Food Manufacturing10028.49
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.84 $23.37  $2.47
2015$25.20+2.5%$22.79 +2.5%$2.41
2014$24.68+2.1%$22.32 +2.1%$2.36
2013$24.16+2.1%$21.85 +2.1%$2.31
2012$23.81+1.5%$21.53 +1.5%$2.28
2011$23.29+2.2%$21.07 +2.2%$2.23
2010$23.02+1.2%$20.82 +1.2%$2.20
2009$22.63+1.7%$20.47 +1.7%$2.16
2008$21.97+3.0%$19.87 +3.0%$2.10
2007$21.33+3.0%$19.29 +3.0%$2.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.84 $21.45  $4.39
2015$25.20+2.5%$20.85 +2.9%$4.35
2014$24.68+2.1%$20.40 +2.2%$4.28
2013$24.16+2.1%$19.99 +2.1%$4.17
2012$23.81+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%$4.16
2011$23.29+2.2%$19.34 +1.6%$3.95
2010$23.02+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$4.01
2009$22.63+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%$3.87
2008$21.97+3.0%$18.28 +2.6%$3.69
2007$21.33+3.0%$17.69 +3.3%$3.63
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 $25.84 2,260
Highest Employment
Connecticut $25.84 2,260

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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