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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$18.87
Entry wage$13.91
10th percentile wage$12.50
50th percentile wage$17.86
90th percentile wage$25.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing11046.6%
Administrative and Support Services209.8%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing106.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing110$20.54
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing10$19.11
Administrative and Support Services20
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.86 $19.39 -$1.53
2017$17.71+.9%$19.23+.9%-$1.51
2016$17.18+3.1%$18.65+3.1%-$1.47
2015$16.71+2.8%$18.14+2.8%-$1.43
2014$16.31+2.4%$17.71+2.4%-$1.39
2013$15.94+2.3%$17.31+2.3%-$1.36
2012$15.64+1.9%$16.98+1.9%-$1.33
2011$15.38+1.7%$16.70+1.7%-$1.31
2010$15.13+1.6%$16.43+1.6%-$1.29
2009$14.97+1.1%$16.25+1.1%-$1.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.86 $22.55 -$4.69
2017$17.71+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$4.60
2016$17.18+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$4.53
2015$16.71+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$4.50
2014$16.31+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$4.46
2013$15.94+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$4.38
2012$15.64+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$4.27
2011$15.38+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$4.19
2010$15.13+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$4.13
2009$14.97+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$3.97

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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