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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$24.70
Entry wage$17.73
10th percentile wage$16.98
50th percentile wage$24.49
90th percentile wage$33.63
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2085.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$23.99
Plant and System Operators, All Other (51-8099)
All plant and system operators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.49 $19.39 $5.10
2017$24.28+.9%$19.23+.9%$5.06
2016$23.55+3.1%$18.65+3.1%$4.90
2015$22.91+2.8%$18.14+2.8%$4.77
2014$22.37+2.4%$17.71+2.4%$4.66
2013$21.86+2.3%$17.31+2.3%$4.55
2012$21.45+1.9%$16.98+1.9%$4.47
2011$21.09+1.7%$16.70+1.7%$4.39
2010$20.75+1.6%$16.43+1.6%$4.32
2009$20.53+1.1%$16.25+1.1%$4.27
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.49 $22.55 $1.94
2017$24.28+.9%$22.31+1.1%$1.97
2016$23.55+3.1%$21.71+2.8%$1.84
2015$22.91+2.8%$21.22+2.3%$1.69
2014$22.37+2.4%$20.77+2.1%$1.59
2013$21.86+2.3%$20.33+2.2%$1.53
2012$21.45+1.9%$19.92+2.1%$1.53
2011$21.09+1.7%$19.58+1.7%$1.51
2010$20.75+1.6%$19.27+1.6%$1.48
2009$20.53+1.1%$18.95+1.7%$1.58

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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