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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$14.36
Entry wage$11.11
10th percentile wage$10.38
50th percentile wage$13.80
90th percentile wage$19.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing12.51
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (51-9031)
Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.80 $18.67  -$4.87
2015$13.36+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$4.71
2014$13.06+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$4.60
2013$12.81+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$4.52
2012$12.60+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$4.44
2011$12.40+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$4.37
2010$12.26+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$4.32
2009$12.05+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$4.25
2008$11.74+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$4.14
2007$11.47+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$4.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.80 $21.45  -$7.65
2015$13.36+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$7.48
2014$13.06+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$7.34
2013$12.81+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$7.17
2012$12.60+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$7.05
2011$12.40+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$6.94
2010$12.26+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$6.75
2009$12.05+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$6.70
2008$11.74+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$6.54
2007$11.47+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$6.22
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 $13.80 100
Highest Employment
Connecticut $13.80 100

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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