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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment96,010
Mean wage$20.48
Entry wage$12.09
10th percentile wage$10.77
50th percentile wage$18.67
90th percentile wage$32.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing18,07018.8%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing13,54014.1%
Machinery Manufacturing6,5706.8%
Administrative and Support Services6,2006.5%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing5,7005.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities74036.30
Management of Companies and Enterprises35035.35
Public Administration1,18029.98
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores28.05
Specialty Trade Contractors34027.57
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.67 $18.67  $0.00
2015$18.08+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$0.00
2014$17.67+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.33+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.05+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.77+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$0.00
2010$16.59+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$0.00
2009$16.30+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$0.00
2008$15.88+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$0.00
2007$15.51+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.67 $21.45  -$2.78
2015$18.08+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$2.77
2014$17.67+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$2.73
2013$17.33+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$2.65
2012$17.05+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$2.60
2011$16.77+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$2.56
2010$16.59+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$2.42
2009$16.30+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.45
2008$15.88+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$2.40
2007$15.51+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.18
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 $18.67 96,010
Highest Employment
Connecticut $18.67 96,010

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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