CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$20.92
Entry wage$13.32
10th percentile wage$12.62
50th percentile wage$18.23
90th percentile wage$40.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3089.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$18.87
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.23 $18.65 -$0.41
2017$18.08+.9%$18.49+.9%-$0.41
2016$17.53+3.1%$17.93+3.1%-$0.40
2015$17.06+2.8%$17.45+2.8%-$0.39
2014$16.65+2.4%$17.03+2.4%-$0.38
2013$16.27+2.3%$16.65+2.3%-$0.37
2012$15.97+1.9%$16.33+1.9%-$0.36
2011$15.70+1.7%$16.06+1.7%-$0.36
2010$15.45+1.6%$15.80+1.6%-$0.35
2009$15.28+1.1%$15.63+1.1%-$0.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.23 $21.63 -$3.40
2017$18.08+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$3.32
2016$17.53+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$3.29
2015$17.06+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$3.29
2014$16.65+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$3.27
2013$16.27+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$3.22
2012$15.97+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$3.14
2011$15.70+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$3.07
2010$15.45+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$3.03
2009$15.28+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$2.89
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
Southwest$22.0830
South Central$18.2330
North Central$17.52150
Northwest$17.46 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$17.52150
South Central$18.2330
Southwest$22.0830
Northwest$17.46 
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website