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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment890
Mean wage$18.50
Entry wage$13.52
10th percentile wage$12.87
50th percentile wage$17.34
90th percentile wage$24.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Chemical Manufacturing57063.7%
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing10010.9%
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing505.2%
Paper Manufacturing303.1%
Food Manufacturing303%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing5031.23
Paper Manufacturing3022.42
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing10020.78
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing19.47
Chemical Manufacturing57016.68
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.34 $18.67  -$1.33
2015$16.79+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$1.28
2014$16.41+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$1.25
2013$16.10+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$1.23
2012$15.83+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$1.21
2011$15.58+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$1.19
2010$15.41+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$1.18
2009$15.14+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$1.16
2008$14.75+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$1.13
2007$14.41+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$1.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.34 $21.45  -$4.11
2015$16.79+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$4.05
2014$16.41+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$3.99
2013$16.10+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$3.89
2012$15.83+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$3.81
2011$15.58+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$3.76
2010$15.41+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$3.60
2009$15.14+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$3.61
2008$14.75+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.53
2007$14.41+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$3.28
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 $17.34 890
Highest Employment
Connecticut $17.34 890

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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