CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2017 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage$29.28
Entry wage$21.91
10th percentile wage$20.16
50th percentile wage$30.06
90th percentile wage$38.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration10065.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4030.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10030.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4030.44
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (51-8031)
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.06 $17.69  $12.37
2016$28.99+3.7%$17.06 +3.7%$11.93
2015$28.30+2.4%$16.66 +2.4%$11.65
2014$27.66+2.3%$16.28 +2.3%$11.38
2013$27.14+1.9%$15.97 +1.9%$11.17
2012$26.69+1.7%$15.70 +1.7%$10.98
2011$26.26+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$10.81
2010$25.97+1.1%$15.28 +1.1%$10.69
2009$25.52+1.8%$15.02 +1.8%$10.50
2008$24.86+2.7%$14.63 +2.7%$10.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.06 $19.89  $10.17
2016$28.99+3.7%$19.25 +3.3%$9.74
2015$28.30+2.4%$18.85 +2.1%$9.45
2014$27.66+2.3%$18.45 +2.2%$9.21
2013$27.14+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$9.06
2012$26.69+1.7%$17.77 +1.7%$8.92
2011$26.26+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$8.77
2010$25.97+1.1%$17.19 +1.7%$8.78
2009$25.52+1.8%$16.96 +1.4%$8.56
2008$24.86+2.7%$16.53 +2.6%$8.33
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $31.54150
North Central $31.42250
Southwest $31.24340
South Central $30.79210
Northwest $30.06150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.24340
North Central $31.42250
South Central $30.79210
Northwest $30.06150
Eastern $31.54150
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website