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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$15.61
Entry wage$10.41
10th percentile wage$10.34
50th percentile wage$15.57
90th percentile wage$22.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing30100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$15.58
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-6062)
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.57 $19.39 -$3.82
2017$15.44+.9%$19.23+.9%-$3.78
2016$14.97+3.1%$18.65+3.1%-$3.67
2015$14.57+2.8%$18.14+2.8%-$3.57
2014$14.22+2.4%$17.71+2.4%-$3.48
2013$13.90+2.3%$17.31+2.3%-$3.40
2012$13.64+1.9%$16.98+1.9%-$3.34
2011$13.41+1.7%$16.70+1.7%-$3.28
2010$13.19+1.6%$16.43+1.6%-$3.23
2009$13.05+1.1%$16.25+1.1%-$3.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.57 $22.55 -$6.98
2017$15.44+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$6.87
2016$14.97+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$6.73
2015$14.57+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$6.65
2014$14.22+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$6.55
2013$13.90+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$6.43
2012$13.64+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$6.28
2011$13.41+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$6.16
2010$13.19+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$6.07
2009$13.05+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$5.89

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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