Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood (51-7041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$19.70
Entry wage		$13.01
10th percentile wage		$11.93
50th percentile wage		$19.54
90th percentile wage		$28.83

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Wood Product Manufacturing	120	55.6%
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing		$22.55
Wood Product Manufacturing	120	$16.76

Sawing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Wood (51-7041)

Set up, operate, or tend wood sawing machines. Include head sawyers.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.54		$19.39		$0.15
2017	$19.38	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$0.15
2016	$18.79	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$0.14
2015	$18.28	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$0.14
2014	$17.85	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$0.14
2013	$17.44	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$0.13
2012	$17.11	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$0.13
2011	$16.83	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$0.13
2010	$16.56	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$0.13
2009	$16.38	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$0.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.54		$22.55		-$3.01
2017	$19.38	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$2.93
2016	$18.79	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$2.92
2015	$18.28	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$2.93
2014	$17.85	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$2.92
2013	$17.44	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$2.88
2012	$17.11	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$2.80
2011	$16.83	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$2.74
2010	$16.56	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$2.71
2009	$16.38	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$2.56

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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