Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors (39-4031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		300
Mean wage		$54.60
Entry wage		$27.48
10th percentile wage		$26.73
50th percentile wage		$33.19
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Personal and Laundry Services	300	99.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services	300	$33.17

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors (39-4031)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.19		$12.91		$20.28
2017	$32.77	+1.3%	$12.74	+1.3%	$20.02
2016	$31.72	+3.3%	$12.34	+3.3%	$19.38
2015	$30.64	+3.5%	$11.92	+3.5%	$18.72
2014	$30.12	+1.7%	$11.72	+1.7%	$18.40
2013	$29.52	+2.0%	$11.48	+2.0%	$18.04
2012	$29.15	+1.3%	$11.34	+1.3%	$17.81
2011	$28.72	+1.5%	$11.17	+1.5%	$17.55
2010	$28.32	+1.4%	$11.02	+1.4%	$17.31
2009	$28.02	+1.1%	$10.90	+1.1%	$17.12
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.19		$22.55		$10.64
2017	$32.77	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	$10.45
2016	$31.72	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	$10.00
2015	$30.64	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	$9.43
2014	$30.12	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	$9.35
2013	$29.52	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	$9.19
2012	$29.15	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	$9.23
2011	$28.72	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	$9.15
2010	$28.32	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	$9.05
2009	$28.02	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	$9.08

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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