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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$18.74
Entry wage$11.17
10th percentile wage$10.54
50th percentile wage$17.16
90th percentile wage$29.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Personal and Laundry Services9032.1%
Textile Product Mills
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services9012.36
Textile Product Mills11.49
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.16 $18.67  -$1.51
2015$16.62+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$1.46
2014$16.24+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$1.42
2013$15.93+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$1.40
2012$15.67+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$1.37
2011$15.42+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$1.35
2010$15.25+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$1.34
2009$14.98+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$1.31
2008$14.59+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$1.28
2007$14.26+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$1.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.16 $21.45  -$4.29
2015$16.62+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$4.23
2014$16.24+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$4.16
2013$15.93+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$4.06
2012$15.67+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$3.98
2011$15.42+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$3.92
2010$15.25+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$3.76
2009$14.98+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$3.77
2008$14.59+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.68
2007$14.26+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$3.43
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 $17.16 270
Highest Employment
Connecticut $17.16 270

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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