Machinists (51-4041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,660
Mean wage		$24.18
Entry wage		$15.75
10th percentile wage		$13.80
50th percentile wage		$24.00
90th percentile wage		$34.20

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	2,370	30.9%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2,350	30.6%
Machinery Manufacturing	1,230	16.1%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	420	5.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2,350	27.17
Repair and Maintenance	20	25.90
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	390	25.21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	20	24.76

Machinists (51-4041)

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Include precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.00		$19.03		$4.97
2016	$23.15	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	$4.79
2015	$22.60	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	$4.68
2014	$22.08	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	$4.57
2013	$21.67	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	$4.49
2012	$21.31	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	$4.41
2011	$20.96	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	$4.34
2010	$20.74	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	$4.29
2009	$20.38	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	$4.22
2008	$19.85	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	$4.11
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.00		$22.06		$1.94
2016	$23.15	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	$1.79
2015	$22.60	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	$1.69
2014	$22.08	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	$1.62
2013	$21.67	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$1.62
2012	$21.31	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$1.60
2011	$20.96	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$1.57
2010	$20.74	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	$1.67
2009	$20.38	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	$1.57
2008	$19.85	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	$1.52

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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