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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment780
Mean wage$20.65
Entry wage$14.37
10th percentile wage$12.51
50th percentile wage$19.92
90th percentile wage$30.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food and Beverage Stores71090.1%
Food Manufacturing101.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores71019.98
Food Manufacturing1017.06
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.92 $18.67  $1.25
2015$19.29+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$1.21
2014$18.85+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$1.18
2013$18.49+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$1.16
2012$18.19+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$1.14
2011$17.90+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$1.12
2010$17.70+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$1.11
2009$17.39+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$1.09
2008$16.94+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$1.06
2007$16.55+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$1.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.92 $21.45  -$1.53
2015$19.29+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$1.56
2014$18.85+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$1.55
2013$18.49+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$1.49
2012$18.19+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$1.46
2011$17.90+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$1.44
2010$17.70+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$1.31
2009$17.39+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$1.36
2008$16.94+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$1.33
2007$16.55+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$1.14
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 $19.92 780
Highest Employment
Connecticut $19.92 780

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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