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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$19.98
Entry wage$15.24
10th percentile wage$13.22
50th percentile wage$19.39
90th percentile wage$26.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services53097.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services530$19.37
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.39 $16.91 $2.48
2018$19.12+1.4%$16.68+1.4%$2.45
2017$18.41+3.9%$16.05+3.9%$2.35
2016$17.82+3.3%$15.54+3.3%$2.28
2015$17.22+3.5%$15.01+3.5%$2.20
2014$16.92+1.7%$14.76+1.7%$2.16
2013$16.59+2.0%$14.46+2.0%$2.12
2012$16.38+1.3%$14.28+1.3%$2.09
2011$16.14+1.5%$14.07+1.5%$2.06
2010$15.91+1.4%$13.88+1.4%$2.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.39 $23.07 -$3.68
2018$19.12+1.4%$22.87+.9%-$3.74
2017$18.41+3.9%$22.17+3.1%-$3.76
2016$17.82+3.3%$21.58+2.8%-$3.75
2015$17.22+3.5%$21.08+2.3%-$3.86
2014$16.92+1.7%$20.64+2.1%-$3.72
2013$16.59+2.0%$20.20+2.2%-$3.61
2012$16.38+1.3%$19.79+2.1%-$3.41
2011$16.14+1.5%$19.45+1.7%-$3.31
2010$15.91+1.4%$19.15+1.6%-$3.23

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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