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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment3,230
Mean wage$17.05
Entry wage$11.78
10th percentile wage$10.45
50th percentile wage$16.36
90th percentile wage$24.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services1,51046.8%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing2006.3%
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing1805.5%
Machinery Manufacturing1605%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing6022.71
Paper Manufacturing21.83
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing19.10
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing12018.06
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other (51-2099)
All assemblers and fabricators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.36 $19.03  -$2.67
2016$15.78+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%-$2.57
2015$15.40+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%-$2.51
2014$15.05+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%-$2.45
2013$14.77+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%-$2.41
2012$14.52+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%-$2.37
2011$14.29+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%-$2.33
2010$14.14+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%-$2.30
2009$13.89+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%-$2.26
2008$13.53+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%-$2.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.36 $22.06  -$5.70
2016$15.78+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$5.57
2015$15.40+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%-$5.50
2014$15.05+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%-$5.40
2013$14.77+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$5.27
2012$14.52+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%-$5.18
2011$14.29+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$5.10
2010$14.14+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$4.93
2009$13.89+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%-$4.92
2008$13.53+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%-$4.80

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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