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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,170
Mean wage$24.44
Entry wage$16.62
10th percentile wage$14.37
50th percentile wage$23.43
90th percentile wage$36.64
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing22018.8%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing20016.9%
Food Manufacturing504.4%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing403.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Paper Manufacturing2027.04
Personal and Laundry Services2026.14
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing22025.24
Primary Metal Manufacturing3024.89
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery Maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.43 $24.05  -$0.62
2016$22.86+2.5%$23.46 +2.5%-$0.60
2015$22.42+2%$23.01 +2%-$0.59
2014$21.96+2.1%$22.54 +2.1%-$0.58
2013$21.50+2.1%$22.06 +2.1%-$0.56
2012$21.18+1.5%$21.74 +1.5%-$0.56
2011$20.72+2.2%$21.27 +2.2%-$0.54
2010$20.48+1.2%$21.02 +1.2%-$0.54
2009$20.13+1.7%$20.67 +1.7%-$0.53
2008$19.54+3%$20.06 +3%-$0.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.43 $22.06  $1.37
2016$22.86+2.5%$21.36 +3.3%$1.50
2015$22.42+2%$20.91 +2.1%$1.51
2014$21.96+2.1%$20.46 +2.2%$1.50
2013$21.50+2.1%$20.05 +2.1%$1.45
2012$21.18+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%$1.48
2011$20.72+2.2%$19.39 +1.6%$1.33
2010$20.48+1.2%$19.07 +1.7%$1.41
2009$20.13+1.7%$18.81 +1.4%$1.32
2008$19.54+3%$18.33 +2.6%$1.21

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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