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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$26.53
Entry wage$17.60
10th percentile wage$16.62
50th percentile wage$23.07
90th percentile wage$45.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods26.39
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (49-2092)
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.07 $24.05  -$0.97
2016$22.51+2.5%$23.46 +2.5%-$0.95
2015$22.07+2%$23.01 +2%-$0.93
2014$21.62+2.1%$22.54 +2.1%-$0.91
2013$21.17+2.1%$22.06 +2.1%-$0.89
2012$20.86+1.5%$21.74 +1.5%-$0.88
2011$20.40+2.2%$21.27 +2.2%-$0.86
2010$20.17+1.2%$21.02 +1.2%-$0.85
2009$19.82+1.7%$20.67 +1.7%-$0.84
2008$19.24+3%$20.06 +3%-$0.81
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.07 $22.06  $1.01
2016$22.51+2.5%$21.36 +3.3%$1.15
2015$22.07+2%$20.91 +2.1%$1.16
2014$21.62+2.1%$20.46 +2.2%$1.16
2013$21.17+2.1%$20.05 +2.1%$1.12
2012$20.86+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%$1.15
2011$20.40+2.2%$19.39 +1.6%$1.01
2010$20.17+1.2%$19.07 +1.7%$1.10
2009$19.82+1.7%$18.81 +1.4%$1.01
2008$19.24+3%$18.33 +2.6%$0.91

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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