Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		8,140
Mean wage		$23.54
Entry wage		$15.01
10th percentile wage		$13.32
50th percentile wage		$22.29
90th percentile wage		$36.52

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	1,880	23.1%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	1,630	20%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	520	6.3%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	510	6.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	50	37.53
Waste Management and Remediation Services		36.00
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	30.03
Public Administration	50	26.29

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)

Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.29		$19.03		$3.26
2016	$21.50	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	$3.14
2015	$20.99	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	$3.07
2014	$20.51	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	$3.00
2013	$20.12	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	$2.94
2012	$19.79	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	$2.89
2011	$19.47	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	$2.85
2010	$19.26	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	$2.82
2009	$18.92	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	$2.77
2008	$18.43	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	$2.70
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.29		$22.06		$0.23
2016	$21.50	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	$0.14
2015	$20.99	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	$0.08
2014	$20.51	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	$0.05
2013	$20.12	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$0.07
2012	$19.79	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$0.08
2011	$19.47	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$0.08
2010	$19.26	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	$0.19
2009	$18.92	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	$0.11
2008	$18.43	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	$0.10

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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