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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$20.17
Entry wage$16.42
10th percentile wage$15.51
50th percentile wage$19.73
90th percentile wage$25.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Hospitals33086%
Ambulatory Health Care Services4010.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Ambulatory Health Care Services4021.88
Hospitals33019.50
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.73 $15.76  $3.97
2016$18.84+4.7%$15.05 +4.7%$3.79
2015$18.52+1.7%$14.79 +1.7%$3.73
2014$18.15+2%$14.50 +2%$3.65
2013$17.92+1.3%$14.31 +1.3%$3.61
2012$17.66+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$3.55
2011$17.41+1.4%$13.91 +1.4%$3.50
2010$17.23+1.1%$13.76 +1.1%$3.47
2009$16.89+2%$13.49 +2%$3.40
2008$16.43+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$3.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.73 $22.06  -$2.33
2016$18.84+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$2.51
2015$18.52+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$2.39
2014$18.15+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$2.31
2013$17.92+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$2.12
2012$17.66+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$2.04
2011$17.41+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$1.98
2010$17.23+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$1.83
2009$16.89+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$1.91
2008$16.43+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$1.89

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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