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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment91,290
Mean wage$19.08
Entry wage$11.98
10th percentile wage$10.97
50th percentile wage$17.31
90th percentile wage$29.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation12,37013.6%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods7,4408.1%
Administrative and Support Services6,3907.0%
Warehousing and Storage6,0306.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Postal Service160$29.69
Water Transportation110$28.63
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing40$27.28
Air Transportation470$27.28
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.31 $17.31 $0.00
2017$17.04+1.6%$17.04+1.6%$0.00
2016$16.46+3.5%$16.46+3.5%$0.00
2015$15.91+3.5%$15.91+3.5%$0.00
2014$15.54+2.4%$15.54+2.4%$0.00
2013$15.19+2.3%$15.19+2.3%$0.00
2012$14.95+1.6%$14.95+1.6%$0.00
2011$14.60+2.4%$14.60+2.4%$0.00
2010$14.42+1.2%$14.42+1.2%$0.00
2009$14.15+1.9%$14.15+1.9%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.31 $22.55 -$5.24
2017$17.04+1.6%$22.31+1.1%-$5.27
2016$16.46+3.5%$21.71+2.8%-$5.25
2015$15.91+3.5%$21.22+2.3%-$5.30
2014$15.54+2.4%$20.77+2.1%-$5.23
2013$15.19+2.3%$20.33+2.2%-$5.13
2012$14.95+1.6%$19.92+2.1%-$4.97
2011$14.60+2.4%$19.58+1.7%-$4.97
2010$14.42+1.2%$19.27+1.6%-$4.85
2009$14.15+1.9%$18.95+1.7%-$4.79

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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