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Estimated employment820
Mean wage$15.41
Entry wage$10.48
10th percentile wage$9.78
50th percentile wage$13.80
90th percentile wage$25.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Textile Product Mills45054.7%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing709.1%
Apparel Manufacturing607%
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing303.1%
Printing and Related Support Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing3018.85
Apparel Manufacturing6014.26
Textile Product Mills45013.83
Miscellaneous Manufacturing7013.41
Printing and Related Support Activities10.83
Sewing Machine Operators (51-6031)
Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.80 $18.67  -$4.87
2015$13.36+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$4.71
2014$13.06+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$4.60
2013$12.81+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$4.52
2012$12.60+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$4.44
2011$12.40+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$4.37
2010$12.26+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$4.32
2009$12.05+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$4.25
2008$11.74+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$4.14
2007$11.47+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$4.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.80 $21.45  -$7.65
2015$13.36+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$7.48
2014$13.06+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$7.34
2013$12.81+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$7.17
2012$12.60+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$7.05
2011$12.40+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$6.94
2010$12.26+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$6.75
2009$12.05+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$6.70
2008$11.74+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$6.54
2007$11.47+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$6.22
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 $13.80 820
Highest Employment
Connecticut $13.80 820

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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