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Estimated employment1,800
Mean wage$16.36
Entry wage$10.70
10th percentile wage$10.05
50th percentile wage$14.84
90th percentile wage$24.14
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services38021.1%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing30016.9%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing703.7%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing603.4%
Chemical Manufacturing502.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing23.11
Food Manufacturing21.19
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing6020.23
Machinery Manufacturing19.45
Chemical Manufacturing5018.40
Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.84 $18.67  -$3.83
2015$14.37+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$3.70
2014$14.04+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$3.62
2013$13.78+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$3.55
2012$13.55+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$3.49
2011$13.33+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$3.44
2010$13.19+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$3.40
2009$12.96+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$3.34
2008$12.62+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$3.25
2007$12.33+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$3.18
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.84 $21.45  -$6.61
2015$14.37+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$6.48
2014$14.04+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$6.36
2013$13.78+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$6.21
2012$13.55+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$6.10
2011$13.33+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$6.00
2010$13.19+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$5.82
2009$12.96+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$5.80
2008$12.62+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$5.65
2007$12.33+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$5.36
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 $14.84 1,800
Highest Employment
Connecticut $14.84 1,800

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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