Sawing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Wood (51-7041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		140
Mean wage		$17.50
Entry wage		$12.48
10th percentile wage		$11.33
50th percentile wage		$16.18
90th percentile wage		$26.56

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Wood Product Manufacturing	110	82%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Wood Product Manufacturing	110	15.96

Sawing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender, Wood (51-7041)

Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.18		$19.03		-$2.85
2016	$15.60	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$2.74
2015	$15.23	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$2.68
2014	$14.89	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$2.62
2013	$14.61	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$2.57
2012	$14.36	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$2.53
2011	$14.13	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$2.48
2010	$13.98	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$2.46
2009	$13.74	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$2.41
2008	$13.38	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$2.35
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.18		$22.06		-$5.88
2016	$15.60	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$5.75
2015	$15.23	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$5.67
2014	$14.89	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$5.57
2013	$14.61	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$5.44
2012	$14.36	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$5.34
2011	$14.13	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$5.26
2010	$13.98	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$5.08
2009	$13.74	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$5.07
2008	$13.38	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$4.95

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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