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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,440
Mean wage$19.22
Entry wage$13.08
10th percentile wage$11.83
50th percentile wage$18.97
90th percentile wage$27.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing74051.4%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing28019.6%
Machinery Manufacturing1308.9%
Primary Metal Manufacturing302.4%
Administrative and Support Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing28020.32
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing74019.45
Machinery Manufacturing13018.49
Administrative and Support Services17.16
Primary Metal Manufacturing3014.84
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4033)
Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.97 $18.67  $0.30
2015$18.37+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$0.29
2014$17.95+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$0.28
2013$17.61+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$0.28
2012$17.32+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$0.27
2011$17.04+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$0.27
2010$16.86+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$0.27
2009$16.56+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$0.26
2008$16.13+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$0.26
2007$15.76+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$0.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.97 $21.45  -$2.48
2015$18.37+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$2.48
2014$17.95+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$2.45
2013$17.61+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$2.37
2012$17.32+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$2.32
2011$17.04+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$2.29
2010$16.86+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$2.15
2009$16.56+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.19
2008$16.13+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$2.14
2007$15.76+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$1.93
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 $18.97 1,440
Highest Employment
Connecticut $18.97 1,440

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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