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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,830
Mean wage$23.23
Entry wage$15.32
10th percentile wage$13.64
50th percentile wage$23.31
90th percentile wage$31.71
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2,66093.9%
Professional and Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$28.31
Manufacturing2,660$22.83
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.31 $19.86 $3.45
2018$23.08+1.0%$19.67+1.0%$3.42
2017$22.43+2.9%$19.11+2.9%$3.32
2016$21.75+3.1%$18.53+3.1%$3.22
2015$21.16+2.8%$18.03+2.8%$3.13
2014$20.66+2.4%$17.60+2.4%$3.06
2013$20.19+2.3%$17.20+2.3%$2.99
2012$19.81+1.9%$16.88+1.9%$2.93
2011$19.48+1.7%$16.59+1.7%$2.88
2010$19.16+1.6%$16.33+1.6%$2.84
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.31 $23.07 $0.24
2018$23.08+1.0%$22.87+.9%$0.22
2017$22.43+2.9%$22.17+3.1%$0.26
2016$21.75+3.1%$21.58+2.8%$0.17
2015$21.16+2.8%$21.08+2.3%$0.08
2014$20.66+2.4%$20.64+2.1%$0.01
2013$20.19+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$0.01
2012$19.81+1.9%$19.79+2.1%$0.01
2011$19.48+1.7%$19.45+1.7%$0.02
2010$19.16+1.6%$19.15+1.6%$0.02

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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