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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,190
Mean wage$23.77
Entry wage$15.64
10th percentile wage$13.25
50th percentile wage$23.30
90th percentile wage$34.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing22018.8%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing21018.1%
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing806.5%
Printing and Related Support Activities806.5%
Public Administration504.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration5029.94
Personal and Laundry Services26.18
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing21024.93
Primary Metal Manufacturing3024.04
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing4023.85
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.30 $23.37  -$0.07
2015$22.72+2.5%$22.79 +2.5%-$0.06
2014$22.25+2.1%$22.32 +2.1%-$0.06
2013$21.79+2.1%$21.85 +2.1%-$0.06
2012$21.47+1.5%$21.53 +1.5%-$0.06
2011$21.00+2.2%$21.07 +2.2%-$0.06
2010$20.76+1.2%$20.82 +1.2%-$0.06
2009$20.41+1.7%$20.47 +1.7%-$0.06
2008$19.81+3.0%$19.87 +3.0%-$0.05
2007$19.23+3.0%$19.29 +3.0%-$0.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.30 $21.45  $1.85
2015$22.72+2.5%$20.85 +2.9%$1.87
2014$22.25+2.1%$20.40 +2.2%$1.85
2013$21.79+2.1%$19.99 +2.1%$1.80
2012$21.47+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%$1.82
2011$21.00+2.2%$19.34 +1.6%$1.66
2010$20.76+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$1.75
2009$20.41+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%$1.65
2008$19.81+3.0%$18.28 +2.6%$1.53
2007$19.23+3.0%$17.69 +3.3%$1.54
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 $23.30 1,190
Highest Employment
Connecticut $23.30 1,190

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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