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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,360
Mean wage$22.56
Entry wage$15.01
10th percentile wage$13.15
50th percentile wage$22.85
90th percentile wage$30.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing93039.3%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing42017.8%
Machinery Manufacturing40016.9%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing2309.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing420$25.54
Administrative and Support Services$24.81
Miscellaneous Manufacturing30$24.07
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing230$21.93
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.85 $19.39 $3.46
2017$22.66+.9%$19.23+.9%$3.43
2016$21.97+3.1%$18.65+3.1%$3.33
2015$21.38+2.8%$18.14+2.8%$3.24
2014$20.87+2.4%$17.71+2.4%$3.16
2013$20.40+2.3%$17.31+2.3%$3.09
2012$20.01+1.9%$16.98+1.9%$3.03
2011$19.68+1.7%$16.70+1.7%$2.98
2010$19.36+1.6%$16.43+1.6%$2.93
2009$19.15+1.1%$16.25+1.1%$2.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.85 $22.55 $0.30
2017$22.66+.9%$22.31+1.1%$0.35
2016$21.97+3.1%$21.71+2.8%$0.26
2015$21.38+2.8%$21.22+2.3%$0.16
2014$20.87+2.4%$20.77+2.1%$0.10
2013$20.40+2.3%$20.33+2.2%$0.07
2012$20.01+1.9%$19.92+2.1%$0.09
2011$19.68+1.7%$19.58+1.7%$0.10
2010$19.36+1.6%$19.27+1.6%$0.09
2009$19.15+1.1%$18.95+1.7%$0.21

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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