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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$24.49
Entry wage$18.44
10th percentile wage$16.98
50th percentile wage$22.86
90th percentile wage$31.93
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors3010.9%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods205.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors30$26.91
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods20$20.90
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.86 $41.18 -$18.32
2017$22.67+.8%$40.84+.8%-$18.16
2016$22.15+2.4%$39.89+2.4%-$17.74
2015$21.80+1.6%$39.27+1.6%-$17.46
2014$21.38+2.0%$38.51+2.0%-$17.13
2013$20.98+1.9%$37.79+1.9%-$16.81
2012$20.58+1.9%$37.07+1.9%-$16.49
2011$20.18+2.0%$36.35+2.0%-$16.17
2010$19.87+1.6%$35.79+1.6%-$15.92
2009$19.52+1.8%$35.16+1.8%-$15.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.86 $22.55 $0.31
2017$22.67+.8%$22.31+1.1%$0.36
2016$22.15+2.4%$21.71+2.8%$0.43
2015$21.80+1.6%$21.22+2.3%$0.58
2014$21.38+2.0%$20.77+2.1%$0.61
2013$20.98+1.9%$20.33+2.2%$0.65
2012$20.58+1.9%$19.92+2.1%$0.66
2011$20.18+2.0%$19.58+1.7%$0.60
2010$19.87+1.6%$19.27+1.6%$0.60
2009$19.52+1.8%$18.95+1.7%$0.57

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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