Production Occupations (51-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		94,010
Mean wage		$21.91
Entry wage		$12.88
10th percentile wage		$11.61
50th percentile wage		$19.39
90th percentile wage		$36.12

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	18,190	19.3%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	11,400	12.1%
Machinery Manufacturing	6,000	6.4%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	5,570	5.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	760	$39.25
Support Activities for Transportation	60	$35.42
Management of Companies and Enterprises	460	$34.91
Public Administration	1,120	$32.07

Production Occupations (51-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.39		$19.39		$0.00
2017	$19.23	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$0.00
2016	$18.65	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$18.14	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$0.00
2014	$17.71	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$0.00
2013	$17.31	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$0.00
2012	$16.98	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$16.70	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$16.43	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$16.25	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.39		$22.55		-$3.16
2017	$19.23	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$3.08
2016	$18.65	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$3.06
2015	$18.14	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$3.07
2014	$17.71	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$3.06
2013	$17.31	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$3.02
2012	$16.98	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$2.93
2011	$16.70	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$2.87
2010	$16.43	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$2.83
2009	$16.25	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$2.69

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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