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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$24.63
Entry wage$17.53
10th percentile wage$16.75
50th percentile wage$23.24
90th percentile wage$35.72
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20.17
Plant and System Operators, All Other (51-8099)
All plant and system operators not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.24 $18.67  $4.57
2015$22.50+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$4.43
2014$21.99+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$4.32
2013$21.58+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$4.24
2012$21.22+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$4.17
2011$20.88+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$4.11
2010$20.65+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$4.06
2009$20.29+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$3.99
2008$19.76+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$3.89
2007$19.31+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$3.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.24 $21.45  $1.79
2015$22.50+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%$1.65
2014$21.99+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%$1.59
2013$21.58+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$1.58
2012$21.22+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$1.57
2011$20.88+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$1.54
2010$20.65+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%$1.64
2009$20.29+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%$1.53
2008$19.76+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%$1.49
2007$19.31+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%$1.62
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 $23.24 50
Highest Employment
Connecticut $23.24 50

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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