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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$35.44
Entry wage$24.16
10th percentile wage$22.23
50th percentile wage$35.33
90th percentile wage$49.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing23039.9%
Public Administration8014.6%
Administrative and Support Services7012%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services305.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing23040.62
Public Administration8032.84
Administrative and Support Services7030.62
Primary Metal Manufacturing2027.81
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.33 $39.93  -$4.60
2016$34.50+2.4%$39.00 +2.4%-$4.49
2015$33.84+2%$38.25 +2%-$4.40
2014$33.21+1.9%$37.53 +1.9%-$4.32
2013$32.57+1.9%$36.82 +1.9%-$4.24
2012$31.94+2%$36.10 +2%-$4.15
2011$31.44+1.6%$35.54 +1.6%-$4.09
2010$30.89+1.8%$34.92 +1.8%-$4.02
2009$30.56+1.1%$34.54 +1.1%-$3.97
2008$29.65+3.1%$33.51 +3.1%-$3.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.33 $22.06  $13.27
2016$34.50+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$13.15
2015$33.84+2%$20.91 +2.1%$12.93
2014$33.21+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$12.75
2013$32.57+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$12.53
2012$31.94+2%$19.70 +1.7%$12.24
2011$31.44+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$12.05
2010$30.89+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$11.82
2009$30.56+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$11.75
2008$29.65+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$11.32

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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