Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment		180
Mean wage		$18.91
Entry wage		$14.82
10th percentile wage		$13.22
50th percentile wage		$18.38
90th percentile wage		$26.75

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	180	100%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	180	18.38

Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall (47-2131)

Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.38		$26.49		-$8.11
2016	$17.69	+3.9%	$25.50	+3.9%	-$7.80
2015	$17.40	+1.7%	$25.08	+1.7%	-$7.67
2014	$17.03	+2.2%	$24.54	+2.2%	-$7.51
2013	$16.77	+1.5%	$24.17	+1.5%	-$7.39
2012	$16.63	+.9%	$23.96	+.9%	-$7.33
2011	$16.38	+1.5%	$23.61	+1.5%	-$7.22
2010	$16.20	+1.2%	$23.34	+1.2%	-$7.14
2009	$16.02	+1.1%	$23.09	+1.1%	-$7.07
2008	$15.49	+3.4%	$22.33	+3.4%	-$6.83
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.38		$22.06		-$3.68
2016	$17.69	+3.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$3.66
2015	$17.40	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$3.50
2014	$17.03	+2.2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$3.43
2013	$16.77	+1.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$3.27
2012	$16.63	+.9%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$3.07
2011	$16.38	+1.5%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$3.01
2010	$16.20	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$2.87
2009	$16.02	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$2.78
2008	$15.49	+3.4%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$2.83

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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