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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$25.01
Entry wage$18.55
10th percentile wage$17.16
50th percentile wage$23.15
90th percentile wage$34.37
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing26078.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities308.5%
Professional and Business Services207.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$41.18
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$24.49
Manufacturing260$22.35
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.15 $41.31 -$18.16
2018$23.03+.5%$41.09+.5%-$18.06
2017$22.43+2.7%$40.02+2.7%-$17.59
2016$21.91+2.4%$39.10+2.4%-$17.18
2015$21.57+1.6%$38.48+1.6%-$16.91
2014$21.15+2.0%$37.74+2.0%-$16.59
2013$20.76+1.9%$37.04+1.9%-$16.28
2012$20.36+1.9%$36.33+1.9%-$15.97
2011$19.96+2.0%$35.62+2.0%-$15.66
2010$19.65+1.6%$35.07+1.6%-$15.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.15 $23.07 $0.08
2018$23.03+.5%$22.87+.9%$0.16
2017$22.43+2.7%$22.17+3.1%$0.26
2016$21.91+2.4%$21.58+2.8%$0.33
2015$21.57+1.6%$21.08+2.3%$0.48
2014$21.15+2.0%$20.64+2.1%$0.51
2013$20.76+1.9%$20.20+2.2%$0.55
2012$20.36+1.9%$19.79+2.1%$0.57
2011$19.96+2.0%$19.45+1.7%$0.51
2010$19.65+1.6%$19.15+1.6%$0.50

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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