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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment6,410
Mean wage$18.20
Entry wage$12.79
10th percentile wage$11.78
50th percentile wage$17.35
90th percentile wage$25.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods85013.2%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing74011.5%
Warehousing and Storage71011.1%
General Merchandise Stores3906.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Support Activities for Transportation40$25.47
Public Administration30$24.62
Couriers and Messengers40$22.52
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing240$22.27
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.35 $20.03 -$2.68
2017$17.14+1.2%$19.79+1.2%-$2.64
2016$16.71+2.6%$19.29+2.6%-$2.58
2015$16.20+3.1%$18.70+3.1%-$2.50
2014$15.80+2.5%$18.24+2.5%-$2.44
2013$15.49+2.0%$17.89+2.0%-$2.39
2012$15.18+2.0%$17.53+2.0%-$2.34
2011$14.92+1.7%$17.23+1.7%-$2.30
2010$14.65+1.8%$16.92+1.8%-$2.26
2009$14.42+1.6%$16.65+1.6%-$2.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.35 $22.55 -$5.20
2017$17.14+1.2%$22.31+1.1%-$5.16
2016$16.71+2.6%$21.71+2.8%-$5.00
2015$16.20+3.1%$21.22+2.3%-$5.01
2014$15.80+2.5%$20.77+2.1%-$4.97
2013$15.49+2.0%$20.33+2.2%-$4.83
2012$15.18+2.0%$19.92+2.1%-$4.73
2011$14.92+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$4.65
2010$14.65+1.8%$19.27+1.6%-$4.61
2009$14.42+1.6%$18.95+1.7%-$4.52

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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