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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,100
Mean wage$21.21
Entry wage$15.48
10th percentile wage$14.19
50th percentile wage$20.49
90th percentile wage$30.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing70033.4%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing53025.4%
Machinery Manufacturing1908.9%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing1708%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods904.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors7033.27
Public Administration1028.67
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing23.21
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing53022.35
Primary Metal Manufacturing4021.66
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.49 $18.67  $1.82
2015$19.84+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$1.76
2014$19.39+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$1.72
2013$19.02+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$1.69
2012$18.71+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$1.66
2011$18.41+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$1.64
2010$18.21+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$1.62
2009$17.89+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$1.59
2008$17.42+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$1.55
2007$17.03+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$1.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.49 $21.45  -$0.96
2015$19.84+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$1.00
2014$19.39+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$1.01
2013$19.02+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$0.96
2012$18.71+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$0.94
2011$18.41+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$0.93
2010$18.21+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$0.80
2009$17.89+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$0.86
2008$17.42+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$0.85
2007$17.03+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$0.66
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 $20.49 2,100
Highest Employment
Connecticut $20.49 2,100

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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