Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,180
Mean wage		$17.03
Entry wage		$11.48
10th percentile wage		$10.98
50th percentile wage		$14.73
90th percentile wage		$26.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	570	48.6%
Natural resouces and mining	160	14.0%
Education and Health Services	100	8.6%
Manufacturing	70	6.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	60	$30.53
Education and Health Services	100	$24.85
Other Services		$21.39
Manufacturing	70	$16.74

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.73		$14.73		$0.00
2018	$14.54	+1.3%	$14.54	+1.3%	$0.00
2017	$14.27	+1.9%	$14.27	+1.9%	$0.00
2016	$13.89	+2.8%	$13.89	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$13.47	+3.1%	$13.47	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$13.25	+1.7%	$13.25	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$12.97	+2.2%	$12.97	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$12.77	+1.5%	$12.77	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$12.66	+.9%	$12.66	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$12.48	+1.5%	$12.48	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.73		$23.07		-$8.34
2018	$14.54	+1.3%	$22.87	+.9%	-$8.32
2017	$14.27	+1.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$7.89
2016	$13.89	+2.8%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$7.68
2015	$13.47	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$7.61
2014	$13.25	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$7.38
2013	$12.97	+2.2%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$7.23
2012	$12.77	+1.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$7.02
2011	$12.66	+.9%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$6.79
2010	$12.48	+1.5%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$6.67

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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