CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,430
Mean wage$15.41
Entry wage$10.18
10th percentile wage$9.54
50th percentile wage$13.67
90th percentile wage$23.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,21084.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,210$14.04
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$13.00
Team Assemblers (51-2092)
Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. May participate in making management decisions affecting the work. Team leaders who work as part of the team should be included. Exclude assemblers (51-2011 through 51-2099) who continuously perform the same task.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.67 $19.17  -$5.50
2015$13.24+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%-$5.32
2014$12.94+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%-$5.20
2013$12.69+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%-$5.10
2012$12.48+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%-$5.02
2011$12.28+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%-$4.94
2010$12.15+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$4.88
2009$11.94+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%-$4.80
2008$11.63+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%-$4.67
2007$11.36+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%-$4.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.67 $23.35  -$9.68
2015$13.24+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%-$9.46
2014$12.94+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$9.27
2013$12.69+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%-$9.07
2012$12.48+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%-$8.90
2011$12.28+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%-$8.77
2010$12.15+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$8.55
2009$11.94+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%-$8.48
2008$11.63+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%-$8.27
2007$11.36+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%-$7.90
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
North Central $15.88 3,040
South Central $14.50 2,860
Eastern $14.36 450
Southwest $13.67 1,430
Northwest $12.97 1,630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.88 3,040
South Central $14.50 2,860
Northwest $12.97 1,630
Southwest $13.67 1,430
Eastern $14.36 450
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Go to the State of Connecticut website