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Estimated employment18,420
Mean wage$25.99
Entry wage$16.61
10th percentile wage$15.00
50th percentile wage$25.44
90th percentile wage$38.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction13,02070.7%
Professional and Business Services1,5308.3%
Public Administration1,1906.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6603.6%
Manufacturing6303.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services350$29.01
Public Administration1,190$28.39
Construction13,020$25.68
Manufacturing630$23.54
Financial Activities$22.29
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.44 $25.44  $0.00
2015$24.85+2.4%$24.85 +2.4%$0.00
2014$24.31+2.2%$24.31 +2.2%$0.00
2013$23.94+1.5%$23.94 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.74+.9%$23.74 +.9%$0.00
2011$23.39+1.5%$23.39 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.12+1.2%$23.12 +1.2%$0.00
2009$22.88+1.1%$22.88 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.12+3.4%$22.12 +3.4%$0.00
2007$21.28+4.0%$21.28 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.44 $22.30  $3.14
2015$24.85+2.4%$21.68 +2.9%$3.17
2014$24.31+2.2%$21.21 +2.2%$3.10
2013$23.94+1.5%$20.78 +2.1%$3.16
2012$23.74+.9%$20.43 +1.7%$3.31
2011$23.39+1.5%$20.11 +1.6%$3.28
2010$23.12+1.2%$19.77 +1.7%$3.35
2009$22.88+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$3.37
2008$22.12+3.4%$19.00 +2.6%$3.11
2007$21.28+4.0%$18.40 +3.3%$2.88
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $26.96 9,070
Bridgeport $25.84 10,270
Hartford $25.44 18,420
Danbury $24.95 2,590
Norwich-NL $23.93 4,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.44 18,420
Bridgeport $25.84 10,270
New Haven $26.96 9,070
Norwich-NL $23.93 4,310
Danbury $24.95 2,590
Wages in other areas
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