Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		50,310
Mean wage		$28.83
Entry wage		$18.13
10th percentile wage		$16.28
50th percentile wage		$27.59
90th percentile wage		$43.78

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	35,570	70.7%
Public Administration	4,480	8.9%
Professional and Business Services	3,840	7.6%
Manufacturing	2,970	5.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	860	$32.95
Information		$31.63
Financial Activities	290	$31.45
Public Administration	4,480	$28.48

Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.59		$27.59		$0.00
2018	$27.24	+1.3%	$27.24	+1.3%	$0.00
2017	$26.73	+1.9%	$26.73	+1.9%	$0.00
2016	$26.01	+2.8%	$26.01	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$25.23	+3.1%	$25.23	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$24.82	+1.7%	$24.82	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$24.29	+2.2%	$24.29	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$23.92	+1.5%	$23.92	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$23.72	+.9%	$23.72	+.9%	$0.00
2010	$23.37	+1.5%	$23.37	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.59		$23.07		$4.52
2018	$27.24	+1.3%	$22.87	+.9%	$4.38
2017	$26.73	+1.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	$4.56
2016	$26.01	+2.8%	$21.58	+2.8%	$4.44
2015	$25.23	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	$4.15
2014	$24.82	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	$4.18
2013	$24.29	+2.2%	$20.20	+2.2%	$4.09
2012	$23.92	+1.5%	$19.79	+2.1%	$4.13
2011	$23.72	+.9%	$19.45	+1.7%	$4.26
2010	$23.37	+1.5%	$19.15	+1.6%	$4.22

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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