CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,670
Mean wage$18.02
Entry wage$10.37
10th percentile wage$9.63
50th percentile wage$15.55
90th percentile wage$29.84
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,43059%
Professional and Business Services2,15012.2%
Manufacturing1,2907.3%
Other Services9705.5%
Leisure and Hospitality8304.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction480$25.04
Public Administration500$24.87
Financial Activities330$16.35
Professional and Business Services2,150$16.25
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10,430$15.94
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.55 $15.55  $0.00
2015$15.03+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%$0.00
2014$14.69+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.46+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.12+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%$0.00
2011$13.95+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%$0.00
2010$13.69+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.46+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.10+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%$0.00
2007$12.75+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.55 $23.35  -$7.80
2015$15.03+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%-$7.66
2014$14.69+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%-$7.51
2013$14.46+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%-$7.30
2012$14.12+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%-$7.26
2011$13.95+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%-$7.10
2010$13.69+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%-$7.01
2009$13.46+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%-$6.95
2008$13.10+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$6.79
2007$12.75+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%-$6.50
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
South Central $16.54 18,360
Eastern $16.09 11,000
North Central $15.98 30,040
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $15.98 30,040
South Central $16.54 18,360
Southwest $15.55 17,670
Northwest $15.72 11,730
Eastern $16.09 11,000
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