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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$27.33
Entry wage$18.58
10th percentile wage$16.29
50th percentile wage$26.18
90th percentile wage$42.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4031.9%
Specialty Trade Contractors2015.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4027.43
Specialty Trade Contractors2026.14
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.18 $39.93  -$13.75
2016$25.57+2.4%$39.00 +2.4%-$13.42
2015$25.08+2%$38.25 +2%-$13.17
2014$24.61+1.9%$37.53 +1.9%-$12.92
2013$24.14+1.9%$36.82 +1.9%-$12.67
2012$23.67+2%$36.10 +2%-$12.43
2011$23.30+1.6%$35.54 +1.6%-$12.23
2010$22.89+1.8%$34.92 +1.8%-$12.02
2009$22.65+1.1%$34.54 +1.1%-$11.89
2008$21.97+3.1%$33.51 +3.1%-$11.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.18 $22.06  $4.12
2016$25.57+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$4.21
2015$25.08+2%$20.91 +2.1%$4.17
2014$24.61+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$4.15
2013$24.14+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$4.09
2012$23.67+2%$19.70 +1.7%$3.96
2011$23.30+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$3.91
2010$22.89+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$3.82
2009$22.65+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$3.84
2008$21.97+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$3.64

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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