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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$17.69
Entry wage$12.79
10th percentile wage$11.46
50th percentile wage$17.71
90th percentile wage$23.59
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing11034.1%
Primary Metal Manufacturing4012.9%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing18.36
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing11016.61
Primary Metal Manufacturing4016.18
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (51-9022)
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Include chippers, buffers, and finishers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.71 $18.67  -$0.96
2015$17.15+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$0.92
2014$16.76+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$0.90
2013$16.44+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$0.89
2012$16.17+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$0.87
2011$15.91+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$0.86
2010$15.74+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$0.85
2009$15.46+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$0.83
2008$15.06+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$0.81
2007$14.72+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$0.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.71 $21.45  -$3.74
2015$17.15+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$3.70
2014$16.76+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$3.64
2013$16.44+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$3.54
2012$16.17+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$3.48
2011$15.91+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$3.43
2010$15.74+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$3.27
2009$15.46+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$3.29
2008$15.06+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.21
2007$14.72+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.97
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $17.71 330
Highest Employment
Connecticut $17.71 330

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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