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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,410
Mean wage$18.66
Entry wage$13.20
10th percentile wage$12.21
50th percentile wage$17.68
90th percentile wage$26.54
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,07047.8%
Manufacturing2,43037.8%
Professional and Business Services4306.8%
Education and Health Services1302.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration30$25.16
Other Services30$20.87
Education and Health Services130$19.76
Manufacturing2,430$18.71
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.68 $20.43 -$2.75
2018$17.48+1.2%$20.20+1.2%-$2.71
2017$16.88+3.5%$19.51+3.5%-$2.62
2016$16.45+2.6%$19.01+2.6%-$2.55
2015$15.95+3.1%$18.43+3.1%-$2.48
2014$15.56+2.5%$17.98+2.5%-$2.42
2013$15.25+2.0%$17.63+2.0%-$2.37
2012$14.95+2.0%$17.27+2.0%-$2.32
2011$14.70+1.7%$16.98+1.7%-$2.28
2010$14.43+1.8%$16.67+1.8%-$2.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.68 $23.07 -$5.39
2018$17.48+1.2%$22.87+.9%-$5.38
2017$16.88+3.5%$22.17+3.1%-$5.29
2016$16.45+2.6%$21.58+2.8%-$5.12
2015$15.95+3.1%$21.08+2.3%-$5.13
2014$15.56+2.5%$20.64+2.1%-$5.08
2013$15.25+2.0%$20.20+2.2%-$4.94
2012$14.95+2.0%$19.79+2.1%-$4.84
2011$14.70+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$4.75
2010$14.43+1.8%$19.15+1.6%-$4.72

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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