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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$14.79
Entry wage$10.72
10th percentile wage$10.56
50th percentile wage$14.36
90th percentile wage$20.54
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction15066.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction150$15.66
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other (47-3019)
All construction trades helpers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.36 $27.59 -$13.23
2018$14.18+1.3%$27.24+1.3%-$13.06
2017$13.91+1.9%$26.73+1.9%-$12.81
2016$13.54+2.8%$26.01+2.8%-$12.47
2015$13.13+3.1%$25.23+3.1%-$12.09
2014$12.92+1.7%$24.82+1.7%-$11.90
2013$12.64+2.2%$24.29+2.2%-$11.64
2012$12.45+1.5%$23.92+1.5%-$11.47
2011$12.34+.9%$23.72+.9%-$11.37
2010$12.16+1.5%$23.37+1.5%-$11.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.36 $23.07 -$8.71
2018$14.18+1.3%$22.87+.9%-$8.68
2017$13.91+1.9%$22.17+3.1%-$8.25
2016$13.54+2.8%$21.58+2.8%-$8.03
2015$13.13+3.1%$21.08+2.3%-$7.95
2014$12.92+1.7%$20.64+2.1%-$7.72
2013$12.64+2.2%$20.20+2.2%-$7.55
2012$12.45+1.5%$19.79+2.1%-$7.34
2011$12.34+.9%$19.45+1.7%-$7.11
2010$12.16+1.5%$19.15+1.6%-$6.98

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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