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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$23.03
Entry wage$16.10
10th percentile wage$14.31
50th percentile wage$23.47
90th percentile wage$30.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Printing and Related Support Activities23060.2%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)6014.6%
Paper Manufacturing308.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services26.82
Paper Manufacturing3025.28
Printing and Related Support Activities23022.77
Publishing Industries (except Internet)6020.71
Prepress Technicians and Workers (51-5111)
Set up and prepare material for printing presses. Include prepress functions, such as compositing, typesetting, layout, paste-up, camera operating, scanning, film stripping, and photoengraving.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.47 $18.67  $4.80
2015$22.73+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$4.65
2014$22.21+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$4.54
2013$21.79+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$4.46
2012$21.43+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$4.38
2011$21.08+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$4.31
2010$20.86+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$4.27
2009$20.49+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$4.19
2008$19.96+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$4.08
2007$19.50+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$3.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.47 $21.45  $2.02
2015$22.73+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%$1.88
2014$22.21+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%$1.81
2013$21.79+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$1.80
2012$21.43+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$1.78
2011$21.08+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$1.74
2010$20.86+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%$1.84
2009$20.49+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%$1.74
2008$19.96+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%$1.68
2007$19.50+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%$1.81
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 $23.47 390
Highest Employment
Connecticut $23.47 390

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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