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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage$19.27
Entry wage$14.63
10th percentile wage$13.16
50th percentile wage$18.77
90th percentile wage$25.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Primary Metal Manufacturing41033%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing33026.5%
Chemical Manufacturing1109.2%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing806.6%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing302.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing21.06
Machinery Manufacturing20.44
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing19.68
Chemical Manufacturing11019.47
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing33018.62
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4021)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.77 $18.67  $0.10
2015$18.17+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$0.10
2014$17.76+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$0.09
2013$17.43+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$0.09
2012$17.14+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$0.09
2011$16.86+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$0.09
2010$16.68+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$0.09
2009$16.39+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$0.09
2008$15.96+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$0.09
2007$15.60+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$0.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.77 $21.45  -$2.68
2015$18.17+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$2.67
2014$17.76+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$2.64
2013$17.43+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$2.56
2012$17.14+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$2.51
2011$16.86+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$2.47
2010$16.68+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$2.33
2009$16.39+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.36
2008$15.96+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$2.31
2007$15.60+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.09
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 $18.77 1,240
Highest Employment
Connecticut $18.77 1,240

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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