Production Occupations (51-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		93,800
Mean wage		$22.49
Entry wage		$13.23
10th percentile wage		$11.92
50th percentile wage		$19.86
90th percentile wage		$37.03

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	71,640	76.4%
Professional and Business Services	7,420	7.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	6,580	7.0%
Other Services	3,300	3.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	940	$33.23
Construction	680	$26.73
Manufacturing	71,640	$20.62
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	6,580	$19.79

Production Occupations (51-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.86		$19.86		$0.00
2018	$19.67	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	$0.00
2017	$19.11	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	$0.00
2016	$18.53	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$18.03	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	$0.00
2014	$17.60	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	$0.00
2013	$17.20	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	$0.00
2012	$16.88	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$16.59	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$16.33	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.86		$23.07		-$3.21
2018	$19.67	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$3.19
2017	$19.11	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$3.06
2016	$18.53	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$3.04
2015	$18.03	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$3.05
2014	$17.60	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$3.04
2013	$17.20	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$3.00
2012	$16.88	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$2.91
2011	$16.59	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$2.85
2010	$16.33	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$2.82

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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