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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,280
Mean wage$21.22
Entry wage$15.15
10th percentile wage$13.81
50th percentile wage$19.36
90th percentile wage$32.97
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Chemical Manufacturing75059.0%
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing1008.0%
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing907.3%
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing906.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing90$23.64
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing100$22.01
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing10$19.81
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing90$19.32
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.36 $19.39 -$0.03
2017$19.20+.9%$19.23+.9%-$0.02
2016$18.62+3.1%$18.65+3.1%-$0.02
2015$18.11+2.8%$18.14+2.8%-$0.02
2014$17.68+2.4%$17.71+2.4%-$0.02
2013$17.28+2.3%$17.31+2.3%-$0.02
2012$16.95+1.9%$16.98+1.9%-$0.02
2011$16.67+1.7%$16.70+1.7%-$0.02
2010$16.41+1.6%$16.43+1.6%-$0.02
2009$16.23+1.1%$16.25+1.1%-$0.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.36 $22.55 -$3.19
2017$19.20+.9%$22.31+1.1%-$3.11
2016$18.62+3.1%$21.71+2.8%-$3.09
2015$18.11+2.8%$21.22+2.3%-$3.10
2014$17.68+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$3.09
2013$17.28+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$3.04
2012$16.95+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$2.96
2011$16.67+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$2.90
2010$16.41+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$2.86
2009$16.23+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$2.71

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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