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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$26.05
Entry wage$15.86
10th percentile wage$14.95
50th percentile wage$26.54
90th percentile wage$44.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing60100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing60$26.54
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.54 $19.86 $6.68
2018$26.28+1.0%$19.67+1.0%$6.62
2017$25.53+2.9%$19.11+2.9%$6.43
2016$24.76+3.1%$18.53+3.1%$6.23
2015$24.09+2.8%$18.03+2.8%$6.06
2014$23.52+2.4%$17.60+2.4%$5.92
2013$22.99+2.3%$17.20+2.3%$5.79
2012$22.55+1.9%$16.88+1.9%$5.68
2011$22.18+1.7%$16.59+1.7%$5.58
2010$21.82+1.6%$16.33+1.6%$5.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.54 $23.07 $3.47
2018$26.28+1.0%$22.87+.9%$3.42
2017$25.53+2.9%$22.17+3.1%$3.36
2016$24.76+3.1%$21.58+2.8%$3.19
2015$24.09+2.8%$21.08+2.3%$3.01
2014$23.52+2.4%$20.64+2.1%$2.88
2013$22.99+2.3%$20.20+2.2%$2.78
2012$22.55+1.9%$19.79+2.1%$2.76
2011$22.18+1.7%$19.45+1.7%$2.72
2010$21.82+1.6%$19.15+1.6%$2.67

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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