Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		50,170
Mean wage		$27.79
Entry wage		$17.57
10th percentile wage		$15.81
50th percentile wage		$26.92
90th percentile wage		$41.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	26,280	52.4%
Construction of Buildings	5,490	10.9%
Public Administration	4,440	8.8%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	4,110	8.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	330	$40.28
Management of Companies and Enterprises	160	$33.62
Hospitals	270	$33.40
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	120	$32.44

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.92		$26.92		$0.00
2017	$26.78	+.5%	$26.78	+.5%	$0.00
2016	$26.06	+2.8%	$26.06	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$25.28	+3.1%	$25.28	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$24.87	+1.7%	$24.87	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$24.33	+2.2%	$24.33	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$23.96	+1.5%	$23.96	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$23.76	+.9%	$23.76	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$23.41	+1.5%	$23.41	+1.5%	$0.00
2009	$23.14	+1.2%	$23.14	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.92		$22.55		$4.37
2017	$26.78	+.5%	$22.31	+1.1%	$4.47
2016	$26.06	+2.8%	$21.71	+2.8%	$4.34
2015	$25.28	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	$4.06
2014	$24.87	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	$4.09
2013	$24.33	+2.2%	$20.33	+2.2%	$4.00
2012	$23.96	+1.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$4.04
2011	$23.76	+.9%	$19.58	+1.7%	$4.18
2010	$23.41	+1.5%	$19.27	+1.6%	$4.14
2009	$23.14	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$4.20

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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