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Estimated employment28,410
Mean wage$17.25
Entry wage$11.06
10th percentile wage$9.77
50th percentile wage$15.93
90th percentile wage$25.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18,27064.3%
Professional and Business Services2,95010.4%
Manufacturing2,1607.6%
Other Services1,3504.7%
Education and Health Services8102.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction500$23.88
Public Administration370$22.36
Natural resouces and mining80$21.62
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18,270$16.42
Financial Activities310$16.42
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.93 $15.93  $0.00
2015$15.40+3.5%$15.40 +3.5%$0.00
2014$15.05+2.3%$15.05 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.81+1.6%$14.81 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.47+2.4%$14.47 +2.4%$0.00
2011$14.29+1.2%$14.29 +1.2%$0.00
2010$14.02+1.9%$14.02 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.79+1.7%$13.79 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.42+2.8%$13.42 +2.8%$0.00
2007$13.06+2.7%$13.06 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.93 $22.30  -$6.37
2015$15.40+3.5%$21.68 +2.9%-$6.28
2014$15.05+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%-$6.16
2013$14.81+1.6%$20.78 +2.1%-$5.97
2012$14.47+2.4%$20.43 +1.7%-$5.96
2011$14.29+1.2%$20.11 +1.6%-$5.82
2010$14.02+1.9%$19.77 +1.7%-$5.74
2009$13.79+1.7%$19.50 +1.4%-$5.71
2008$13.42+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$5.58
2007$13.06+2.7%$18.40 +3.3%-$5.33
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 $16.57 16,140
Hartford $15.93 28,410
Danbury $15.83 3,810
Bridgeport $15.49 19,740
Norwich-NL $15.27 5,720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.93 28,410
Bridgeport $15.49 19,740
New Haven $16.57 16,140
Norwich-NL $15.27 5,720
Waterbury $15.04 3,910
Wages in other areas
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