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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment89,810
Mean wage$17.64
Entry wage$10.89
10th percentile wage$9.73
50th percentile wage$16.00
90th percentile wage$27.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation12,73014.2%
Administrative and Support Services7,1508%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods7,1508%
Truck Transportation5,6406.3%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods5,2505.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities14032.76
Postal Service16028.39
Water Transportation28.12
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction46026.51
Construction of Buildings22.80
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.00 $16.00  $0.00
2015$15.46+3.5%$15.46 +3.5%$0.00
2014$15.12+2.3%$15.12 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.87+1.6%$14.87 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.53+2.4%$14.53 +2.4%$0.00
2011$14.35+1.2%$14.35 +1.2%$0.00
2010$14.08+1.9%$14.08 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.85+1.7%$13.85 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.48+2.8%$13.48 +2.8%$0.00
2007$13.12+2.7%$13.12 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.00 $21.45  -$5.45
2015$15.46+3.5%$20.85 +2.9%-$5.38
2014$15.12+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$5.28
2013$14.87+1.6%$19.99 +2.1%-$5.11
2012$14.53+2.4%$19.65 +1.7%-$5.12
2011$14.35+1.2%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.99
2010$14.08+1.9%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.93
2009$13.85+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.90
2008$13.48+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$4.79
2007$13.12+2.7%$17.69 +3.3%-$4.57
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 $16.00 89,810
Highest Employment
Connecticut $16.00 89,810

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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