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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$21.80
Entry wage$17.46
10th percentile wage$16.21
50th percentile wage$18.69
90th percentile wage$34.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$18.68
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.69 $16.60  $2.09
2015$18.10+3.3%$16.07 +3.3%$2.02
2014$17.69+2.3%$15.71 +2.3%$1.98
2013$17.35+1.9%$15.41 +1.9%$1.94
2012$17.06+1.7%$15.16 +1.7%$1.91
2011$16.79+1.6%$14.91 +1.6%$1.88
2010$16.61+1.1%$14.75 +1.1%$1.86
2009$16.32+1.8%$14.49 +1.8%$1.82
2008$15.89+2.7%$14.12 +2.7%$1.78
2007$15.53+2.3%$13.79 +2.3%$1.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.69 $18.24  $0.45
2015$18.10+3.3%$17.73 +2.9%$0.37
2014$17.69+2.3%$17.35 +2.2%$0.34
2013$17.35+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$0.35
2012$17.06+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$0.36
2011$16.79+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$0.34
2010$16.61+1.1%$16.17 +1.7%$0.44
2009$16.32+1.8%$15.95 +1.4%$0.37
2008$15.89+2.7%$15.54 +2.6%$0.35
2007$15.53+2.3%$15.05 +3.3%$0.48
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
Hartford $20.98 80
New Haven $20.97  
Waterbury $18.69 20
Bridgeport $18.54 60
Norwich-NL $9.95 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.98 80
Bridgeport $18.54 60
Norwich-NL $9.95 30
Waterbury $18.69 20
New Haven $20.97  
Wages in other areas
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