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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$20.44
Entry wage$13.24
10th percentile wage$11.26
50th percentile wage$19.15
90th percentile wage$33.16
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Primary Metal Manufacturing4038.6%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing4035%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Primary Metal Manufacturing4024.91
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing4020.07
Forging Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4022)
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.15 $18.67  $0.48
2015$18.54+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$0.46
2014$18.12+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$0.45
2013$17.78+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$0.45
2012$17.48+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$0.44
2011$17.20+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$0.43
2010$17.02+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$0.43
2009$16.72+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$0.42
2008$16.29+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$0.41
2007$15.91+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$0.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.15 $21.45  -$2.30
2015$18.54+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$2.30
2014$18.12+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$2.28
2013$17.78+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$2.21
2012$17.48+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$2.16
2011$17.20+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$2.13
2010$17.02+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$1.99
2009$16.72+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.03
2008$16.29+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$1.99
2007$15.91+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$1.78
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 $19.15 110
Highest Employment
Connecticut $19.15 110

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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