Commercial Divers (49-9092) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$25.93
Entry wage		$20.82
10th percentile wage		$19.90
50th percentile wage		$25.19
90th percentile wage		$34.36

Commercial Divers (49-9092)

Work below surface of water, using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life. Exclude "Fishers and Related Fishing Workers" (45-3011), "Athletes and Sports Competitors" (27-2021), and "Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers" (33-3051).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.19		$25.45		-$0.26
2017	$25.13	+.2%	$25.39	+.2%	-$0.25
2016	$24.38	+3.1%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$0.25
2015	$23.90	+2.0%	$24.15	+2.0%	-$0.24
2014	$23.44	+2.0%	$23.68	+2.0%	-$0.24
2013	$22.96	+2.1%	$23.19	+2.1%	-$0.23
2012	$22.47	+2.1%	$22.71	+2.1%	-$0.23
2011	$22.15	+1.5%	$22.38	+1.5%	-$0.22
2010	$21.67	+2.2%	$21.89	+2.2%	-$0.22
2009	$21.42	+1.2%	$21.64	+1.2%	-$0.22
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.19		$22.55		$2.64
2017	$25.13	+.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	$2.82
2016	$24.38	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	$2.67
2015	$23.90	+2.0%	$21.22	+2.3%	$2.68
2014	$23.44	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$2.66
2013	$22.96	+2.1%	$20.33	+2.2%	$2.63
2012	$22.47	+2.1%	$19.92	+2.1%	$2.56
2011	$22.15	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	$2.57
2010	$21.67	+2.2%	$19.27	+1.6%	$2.40
2009	$21.42	+1.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$2.47

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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