Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (51-9031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		60
Mean wage		$16.15
Entry wage		$12.93
10th percentile wage		$12.11
50th percentile wage		$15.26
90th percentile wage		$22.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	40	63.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	40	14.01

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (51-9031)

Use hand tools or hand-held power tools to cut and trim a variety of manufactured items, such as carpet, fabric, stone, glass, or rubber.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.26		$19.03		-$3.77
2016	$14.72	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$3.63
2015	$14.37	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$3.54
2014	$14.04	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$3.46
2013	$13.78	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$3.40
2012	$13.55	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$3.34
2011	$13.33	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$3.29
2010	$13.19	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$3.25
2009	$12.96	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$3.20
2008	$12.62	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$3.11
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.26		$22.06		-$6.80
2016	$14.72	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$6.63
2015	$14.37	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$6.54
2014	$14.04	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$6.41
2013	$13.78	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$6.27
2012	$13.55	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$6.15
2011	$13.33	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$6.06
2010	$13.19	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$5.88
2009	$12.96	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$5.85
2008	$12.62	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$5.71

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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