Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		23,580
Mean wage		$15.47
Entry wage		$10.98
10th percentile wage		$10.33
50th percentile wage		$14.50
90th percentile wage		$22.62

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	4,810	20.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	2,450	10.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	2,130	9%
Warehousing and Storage	1,540	6.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction of Buildings	30	22.86
Hospitals		20.65
Air Transportation	160	20.12
Chemical Manufacturing	60	18.22

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)

Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.50		$16.65		-$2.15
2016	$13.84	+4.8%	$15.89	+4.8%	-$2.05
2015	$13.52	+2.4%	$15.52	+2.4%	-$2.00
2014	$13.21	+2.3%	$15.17	+2.3%	-$1.95
2013	$13.00	+1.6%	$14.93	+1.6%	-$1.92
2012	$12.70	+2.4%	$14.58	+2.4%	-$1.88
2011	$12.54	+1.2%	$14.40	+1.2%	-$1.85
2010	$12.31	+1.9%	$14.13	+1.9%	-$1.82
2009	$12.11	+1.7%	$13.90	+1.7%	-$1.79
2008	$11.78	+2.8%	$13.53	+2.8%	-$1.74
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.50		$22.06		-$7.56
2016	$13.84	+4.8%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$7.51
2015	$13.52	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$7.39
2014	$13.21	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$7.24
2013	$13.00	+1.6%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$7.04
2012	$12.70	+2.4%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$7.00
2011	$12.54	+1.2%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$6.85
2010	$12.31	+1.9%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$6.75
2009	$12.11	+1.7%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$6.70
2008	$11.78	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$6.54

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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