Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		49,660
Mean wage		$27.26
Entry wage		$17.25
10th percentile wage		$15.55
50th percentile wage		$26.49
90th percentile wage		$40.58

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	26,930	54.2%
Construction of Buildings	5,470	11%
Public Administration	4,460	9%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	3,840	7.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	530	37.84
Management of Companies and Enterprises	140	35.72
Educational Services	570	33.83
Hospitals	270	32.06

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.49		$26.49		$0.00
2016	$25.50	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	$0.00
2015	$25.08	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$24.54	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	$0.00
2013	$24.17	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	$0.00
2012	$23.96	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	$0.00
2011	$23.61	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$23.34	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	$0.00
2009	$23.09	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	$0.00
2008	$22.33	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.49		$22.06		$4.43
2016	$25.50	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$4.14
2015	$25.08	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	$4.17
2014	$24.54	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$4.08
2013	$24.17	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$4.12
2012	$23.96	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	$4.26
2011	$23.61	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	$4.22
2010	$23.34	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$4.27
2009	$23.09	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$4.28
2008	$22.33	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	$4.00

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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