Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (19-4011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$15.15
Entry wage		$9.81
10th percentile wage		$9.72
50th percentile wage		$12.67
90th percentile wage		$23.15

Agricultural and Food Science Technicians (19-4011)

Work with agricultural scientists in food, fiber, and animal research, production, and processing; assist with animal breeding and nutrition work; under supervision, conduct tests and experiments to improve yield and quality of crops or to increase the resistance of plants and animals to disease or insects. Include technicians who assist food scientists or food technologists in the research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and use of foods.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.67		$35.99		-$23.32
2016	$12.37	+2.4%	$35.15	+2.4%	-$22.77
2015	$12.14	+2%	$34.47	+2%	-$22.33
2014	$11.91	+1.9%	$33.83	+1.9%	-$21.91
2013	$11.68	+1.9%	$33.18	+1.9%	-$21.50
2012	$11.45	+2%	$32.54	+2%	-$21.08
2011	$11.28	+1.6%	$32.03	+1.6%	-$20.75
2010	$11.08	+1.8%	$31.47	+1.8%	-$20.39
2009	$10.96	+1.1%	$31.13	+1.1%	-$20.17
2008	$10.63	+3.1%	$30.21	+3.1%	-$19.57
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.67		$22.06		-$9.39
2016	$12.37	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$8.98
2015	$12.14	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$8.77
2014	$11.91	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$8.55
2013	$11.68	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$8.36
2012	$11.45	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$8.25
2011	$11.28	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$8.11
2010	$11.08	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$7.98
2009	$10.96	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$7.85
2008	$10.63	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$7.69

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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