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Estimated employment19,160
Mean wage$19.29
Entry wage$11.40
10th percentile wage$10.71
50th percentile wage$16.57
90th percentile wage$31.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11,02057.5%
Professional and Business Services3,11016.2%
Manufacturing1,2006.2%
Other Services1,1806.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration610$25.95
Construction400$24.37
Manufacturing1,200$17.73
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities11,020$17.13
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.57 $16.57 $0.00
2017$16.31+1.6%$16.31+1.6%$0.00
2016$15.76+3.5%$15.76+3.5%$0.00
2015$15.23+3.5%$15.23+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.87+2.4%$14.87+2.4%$0.00
2013$14.54+2.3%$14.54+2.3%$0.00
2012$14.31+1.6%$14.31+1.6%$0.00
2011$13.97+2.4%$13.97+2.4%$0.00
2010$13.80+1.2%$13.80+1.2%$0.00
2009$13.54+1.9%$13.54+1.9%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.57 $24.40 -$7.83
2017$16.31+1.6%$24.14+1.1%-$7.82
2016$15.76+3.5%$23.49+2.8%-$7.73
2015$15.23+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$7.72
2014$14.87+2.4%$22.48+2.1%-$7.60
2013$14.54+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$7.45
2012$14.31+1.6%$21.55+2.1%-$7.24
2011$13.97+2.4%$21.18+1.7%-$7.20
2010$13.80+1.2%$20.85+1.6%-$7.04
2009$13.54+1.9%$20.50+1.7%-$6.95
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$17.8515,970
Danbury$17.233,800
Hartford$16.9630,970
Waterbury$16.873,950
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.5719,160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.9630,970
Bridgeport-Stam.$16.5719,160
New Haven$17.8515,970
Norwich-NL$16.045,630
Waterbury$16.873,950
Wages in other areas
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