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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$28.54
Entry wage$19.86
10th percentile wage$15.37
50th percentile wage$29.84
90th percentile wage$38.72
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors8090.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors8030.67
Floor Layers, Ex. Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles (47-2042)
Apply blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.84 $26.49  $3.35
2016$28.72+3.9%$25.50 +3.9%$3.22
2015$28.25+1.7%$25.08 +1.7%$3.17
2014$27.65+2.2%$24.54 +2.2%$3.10
2013$27.23+1.5%$24.17 +1.5%$3.06
2012$26.99+.9%$23.96 +.9%$3.03
2011$26.60+1.5%$23.61 +1.5%$2.99
2010$26.29+1.2%$23.34 +1.2%$2.95
2009$26.01+1.1%$23.09 +1.1%$2.92
2008$25.15+3.4%$22.33 +3.4%$2.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.84 $22.06  $7.78
2016$28.72+3.9%$21.36 +3.3%$7.37
2015$28.25+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%$7.35
2014$27.65+2.2%$20.46 +2.2%$7.19
2013$27.23+1.5%$20.05 +2.1%$7.18
2012$26.99+.9%$19.70 +1.7%$7.29
2011$26.60+1.5%$19.39 +1.6%$7.20
2010$26.29+1.2%$19.07 +1.7%$7.23
2009$26.01+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$7.20
2008$25.15+3.4%$18.33 +2.6%$6.82

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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