CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,150
Mean wage$15.60
Entry wage$10.53
10th percentile wage$9.68
50th percentile wage$14.44
90th percentile wage$23.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,48078.8%
Manufacturing35011.2%
Professional and Business Services2808.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,480$14.89
Manufacturing350$13.98
Professional and Business Services280$11.75
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.44 $15.98  -$1.54
2015$13.96+3.5%$15.44 +3.5%-$1.48
2014$13.64+2.3%$15.10 +2.3%-$1.45
2013$13.42+1.6%$14.86 +1.6%-$1.43
2012$13.11+2.4%$14.51 +2.4%-$1.39
2011$12.95+1.2%$14.33 +1.2%-$1.38
2010$12.71+1.9%$14.06 +1.9%-$1.35
2009$12.50+1.7%$13.83 +1.7%-$1.33
2008$12.17+2.8%$13.46 +2.8%-$1.29
2007$11.84+2.7%$13.11 +2.7%-$1.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.44 $21.85  -$7.41
2015$13.96+3.5%$21.24 +2.9%-$7.28
2014$13.64+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$7.14
2013$13.42+1.6%$20.37 +2.1%-$6.94
2012$13.11+2.4%$20.02 +1.7%-$6.90
2011$12.95+1.2%$19.70 +1.6%-$6.75
2010$12.71+1.9%$19.37 +1.7%-$6.66
2009$12.50+1.7%$19.11 +1.4%-$6.60
2008$12.17+2.8%$18.62 +2.6%-$6.45
2007$11.84+2.7%$18.02 +3.3%-$6.18
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 $14.44 3,150
Eastern $13.49 650
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Southwest $10.79 1,500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.44 3,150
Southwest $10.79 1,500
South Central $12.26 970
Northwest $11.56 700
Eastern $13.49 650
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