Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,310
Mean wage		$16.06
Entry wage		$10.78
10th percentile wage		$10.29
50th percentile wage		$13.77
90th percentile wage		$24.45

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	410	31.3%
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry	160	12.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	150	11.7%
Public Administration	70	5.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	70	$30.56
Personal and Laundry Services		$21.25
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions		$20.64
Food and Beverage Stores		$14.55

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.77		$13.77		$0.00
2017	$13.70	+.5%	$13.70	+.5%	$0.00
2016	$13.33	+2.8%	$13.33	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$12.93	+3.1%	$12.93	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$12.72	+1.7%	$12.72	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$12.45	+2.2%	$12.45	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$12.26	+1.5%	$12.26	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$12.15	+.9%	$12.15	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$11.97	+1.5%	$11.97	+1.5%	$0.00
2009	$11.84	+1.2%	$11.84	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.77		$22.55		-$8.78
2017	$13.70	+.5%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$8.61
2016	$13.33	+2.8%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$8.38
2015	$12.93	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$8.28
2014	$12.72	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$8.05
2013	$12.45	+2.2%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$7.88
2012	$12.26	+1.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$7.66
2011	$12.15	+.9%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$7.42
2010	$11.97	+1.5%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$7.29
2009	$11.84	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$7.10

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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