CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment340
Mean wage$29.57
Entry wage$19.84
10th percentile wage$18.31
50th percentile wage$27.55
90th percentile wage$39.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors7022.3%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing4011.9%
Machinery Manufacturing307.8%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction$34.58
Specialty Trade Contractors70$26.43
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing40$26.42
Machinery Manufacturing30$24.27
Millwrights (49-9044)
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.55 $25.45 $2.10
2017$27.49+.2%$25.39+.2%$2.10
2016$26.67+3.1%$24.63+3.1%$2.03
2015$26.14+2.0%$24.15+2.0%$1.99
2014$25.63+2.0%$23.68+2.0%$1.95
2013$25.11+2.1%$23.19+2.1%$1.91
2012$24.58+2.1%$22.71+2.1%$1.87
2011$24.22+1.5%$22.38+1.5%$1.85
2010$23.70+2.2%$21.89+2.2%$1.81
2009$23.42+1.2%$21.64+1.2%$1.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.55 $22.55 $5.00
2017$27.49+.2%$22.31+1.1%$5.18
2016$26.67+3.1%$21.71+2.8%$4.95
2015$26.14+2.0%$21.22+2.3%$4.92
2014$25.63+2.0%$20.77+2.1%$4.86
2013$25.11+2.1%$20.33+2.2%$4.78
2012$24.58+2.1%$19.92+2.1%$4.66
2011$24.22+1.5%$19.58+1.7%$4.64
2010$23.70+2.2%$19.27+1.6%$4.43
2009$23.42+1.2%$18.95+1.7%$4.48

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.
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website