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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,640
Mean wage$21.97
Entry wage$15.44
10th percentile wage$14.12
50th percentile wage$21.57
90th percentile wage$30.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1,18044.7%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing77029.1%
Machinery Manufacturing2509.5%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing1606%
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing1505.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing77026.65
Miscellaneous Manufacturing2025.51
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1,18020.50
Machinery Manufacturing25019.96
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing15018.97
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.57 $18.67  $2.90
2015$20.89+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$2.81
2014$20.41+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$2.74
2013$20.03+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$2.69
2012$19.69+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$2.65
2011$19.38+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$2.61
2010$19.17+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$2.58
2009$18.83+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$2.53
2008$18.34+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$2.47
2007$17.92+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$2.41
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.57 $21.45  $0.12
2015$20.89+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%$0.04
2014$20.41+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%$0.01
2013$20.03+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$0.03
2012$19.69+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$0.04
2011$19.38+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$0.04
2010$19.17+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%$0.15
2009$18.83+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%$0.08
2008$18.34+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%$0.07
2007$17.92+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%$0.23
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 $21.57 2,640
Highest Employment
Connecticut $21.57 2,640

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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