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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,660
Mean wage$16.01
Entry wage$11.46
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$15.57
90th percentile wage$22.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services40024.2%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing18010.9%
Primary Metal Manufacturing503%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing402.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing3020.54
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing18.45
Food Manufacturing1018.32
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing4018.32
Production Workers, All Other (51-9199)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.57 $19.03  -$3.46
2016$15.02+3.7%$18.35 +3.7%-$3.33
2015$14.66+2.4%$17.92 +2.4%-$3.25
2014$14.33+2.3%$17.51 +2.3%-$3.18
2013$14.06+1.9%$17.18 +1.9%-$3.12
2012$13.82+1.7%$16.89 +1.7%-$3.07
2011$13.60+1.6%$16.62 +1.6%-$3.02
2010$13.45+1.1%$16.44 +1.1%-$2.98
2009$13.22+1.8%$16.16 +1.8%-$2.93
2008$12.87+2.7%$15.74 +2.7%-$2.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.57 $22.06  -$6.49
2016$15.02+3.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$6.33
2015$14.66+2.4%$20.91 +2.1%-$6.24
2014$14.33+2.3%$20.46 +2.2%-$6.13
2013$14.06+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$5.99
2012$13.82+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%-$5.88
2011$13.60+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$5.79
2010$13.45+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$5.61
2009$13.22+1.8%$18.81 +1.4%-$5.59
2008$12.87+2.7%$18.33 +2.6%-$5.45

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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