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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$16.43
Entry wage$10.80
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$16.52
90th percentile wage$24.03
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Miscellaneous Manufacturing3018.4%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing109.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services17.74
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing1015.36
Miscellaneous Manufacturing3012.77
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.52 $18.67  -$2.15
2015$16.00+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$2.08
2014$15.63+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$2.03
2013$15.34+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$1.99
2012$15.08+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$1.96
2011$14.84+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$1.93
2010$14.68+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$1.91
2009$14.42+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$1.87
2008$14.05+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$1.82
2007$13.73+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$1.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.52 $21.45  -$4.93
2015$16.00+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$4.85
2014$15.63+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$4.77
2013$15.34+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$4.65
2012$15.08+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$4.56
2011$14.84+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.49
2010$14.68+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.33
2009$14.42+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.33
2008$14.05+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$4.22
2007$13.73+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$3.96
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 $16.52 140
Highest Employment
Connecticut $16.52 140

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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