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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,810
Mean wage$22.59
Entry wage$14.78
10th percentile wage$13.23
50th percentile wage$21.14
90th percentile wage$35.13
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1,78022.8%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing1,71021.9%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing5306.8%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing4806.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4305.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities6035.48
Waste Management and Remediation Services32.79
Public Administration5026.31
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing1,78024.46
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing25022.71
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)
Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.14 $18.67  $2.47
2015$20.47+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%$2.39
2014$20.01+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%$2.34
2013$19.63+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%$2.29
2012$19.30+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%$2.26
2011$18.99+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%$2.22
2010$18.79+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%$2.19
2009$18.46+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%$2.16
2008$17.98+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%$2.10
2007$17.57+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%$2.05
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.14 $21.45  -$0.30
2015$20.47+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$0.38
2014$20.01+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$0.39
2013$19.63+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$0.36
2012$19.30+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$0.34
2011$18.99+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$0.34
2010$18.79+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$0.22
2009$18.46+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$0.29
2008$17.98+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$0.30
2007$17.57+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$0.12
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 $21.14 7,810
Highest Employment
Connecticut $21.14 7,810

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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