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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$21.96
Entry wage$15.33
10th percentile wage$13.34
50th percentile wage$21.92
90th percentile wage$30.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Food and Beverage Stores59086.2%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores590$22.08
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods$18.43
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.92 $19.39 $2.53
2017$21.74+.9%$19.23+.9%$2.51
2016$21.08+3.1%$18.65+3.1%$2.43
2015$20.51+2.8%$18.14+2.8%$2.37
2014$20.02+2.4%$17.71+2.4%$2.31
2013$19.57+2.3%$17.31+2.3%$2.26
2012$19.20+1.9%$16.98+1.9%$2.22
2011$18.88+1.7%$16.70+1.7%$2.18
2010$18.57+1.6%$16.43+1.6%$2.14
2009$18.37+1.1%$16.25+1.1%$2.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.92 $22.55 -$0.62
2017$21.74+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$0.57
2016$21.08+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$0.63
2015$20.51+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$0.70
2014$20.02+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$0.75
2013$19.57+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$0.76
2012$19.20+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$0.72
2011$18.88+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$0.70
2010$18.57+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$0.69
2009$18.37+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$0.57

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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