CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment160
Mean wage$18.83
Entry wage$12.02
10th percentile wage$10.96
50th percentile wage$17.82
90th percentile wage$28.88
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Repair and Maintenance9057.3%
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing4024%
Textile Product Mills106.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Repair and Maintenance9017.48
Textile Product Mills1016.80
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing4016.68
Upholsterers (51-6093)
Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.82 $18.67  -$0.85
2015$17.25+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$0.82
2014$16.86+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$0.80
2013$16.55+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$0.78
2012$16.27+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$0.77
2011$16.01+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$0.76
2010$15.84+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$0.75
2009$15.56+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$0.74
2008$15.15+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$0.72
2007$14.81+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$0.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.82 $21.45  -$3.63
2015$17.25+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$3.59
2014$16.86+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$3.54
2013$16.55+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$3.44
2012$16.27+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$3.37
2011$16.01+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$3.33
2010$15.84+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$3.18
2009$15.56+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$3.19
2008$15.15+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.12
2007$14.81+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.88
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 $17.82 160
Highest Employment
Connecticut $17.82 160

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy		 Go to the State of Connecticut website