Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		25,000
Mean wage		$16.16
Entry wage		$11.53
10th percentile wage		$10.93
50th percentile wage		$14.87
90th percentile wage		$23.92

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	4,230	16.9%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	2,690	10.8%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	2,360	9.5%
Warehousing and Storage	1,700	6.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction of Buildings	40	$24.93
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	250	$24.64
Hospitals		$21.45
Air Transportation	170	$20.77

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)

Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.87		$17.31		-$2.44
2017	$14.64	+1.6%	$17.04	+1.6%	-$2.40
2016	$14.14	+3.5%	$16.46	+3.5%	-$2.32
2015	$13.67	+3.5%	$15.91	+3.5%	-$2.24
2014	$13.35	+2.4%	$15.54	+2.4%	-$2.19
2013	$13.05	+2.3%	$15.19	+2.3%	-$2.14
2012	$12.84	+1.6%	$14.95	+1.6%	-$2.10
2011	$12.54	+2.4%	$14.60	+2.4%	-$2.05
2010	$12.39	+1.2%	$14.42	+1.2%	-$2.03
2009	$12.15	+1.9%	$14.15	+1.9%	-$1.99
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.87		$22.55		-$7.68
2017	$14.64	+1.6%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$7.67
2016	$14.14	+3.5%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$7.57
2015	$13.67	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$7.55
2014	$13.35	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$7.42
2013	$13.05	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$7.28
2012	$12.84	+1.6%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$7.08
2011	$12.54	+2.4%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$7.03
2010	$12.39	+1.2%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$6.88
2009	$12.15	+1.9%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$6.79

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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