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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$37.90
Entry wage$28.85
10th percentile wage$27.37
50th percentile wage$35.97
90th percentile wage$53.74
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Utilities15064.0%
Hospitals209.7%
Public Administration106.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities150$37.29
Public Administration10$32.01
Hospitals20$31.29
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.97 $19.39 $16.58
2017$35.67+.9%$19.23+.9%$16.44
2016$34.59+3.1%$18.65+3.1%$15.94
2015$33.65+2.8%$18.14+2.8%$15.51
2014$32.85+2.4%$17.71+2.4%$15.14
2013$32.11+2.3%$17.31+2.3%$14.80
2012$31.50+1.9%$16.98+1.9%$14.52
2011$30.98+1.7%$16.70+1.7%$14.28
2010$30.48+1.6%$16.43+1.6%$14.05
2009$30.15+1.1%$16.25+1.1%$13.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.97 $22.55 $13.42
2017$35.67+.9%$22.31+1.1%$13.36
2016$34.59+3.1%$21.71+2.8%$12.88
2015$33.65+2.8%$21.22+2.3%$12.44
2014$32.85+2.4%$20.77+2.1%$12.08
2013$32.11+2.3%$20.33+2.2%$11.78
2012$31.50+1.9%$19.92+2.1%$11.58
2011$30.98+1.7%$19.58+1.7%$11.40
2010$30.48+1.6%$19.27+1.6%$11.21
2009$30.15+1.1%$18.95+1.7%$11.20

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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