Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment		30
Mean wage		$21.33
Entry wage		$15.77
10th percentile wage		$14.37
50th percentile wage		$21.41
90th percentile wage		$29.21

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	30	100.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	$21.41

Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners (51-4194)

Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.41		$19.86		$1.55
2018	$21.20	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	$1.54
2017	$20.60	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	$1.49
2016	$19.98	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	$1.45
2015	$19.43	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	$1.41
2014	$18.97	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	$1.37
2013	$18.54	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	$1.34
2012	$18.19	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	$1.32
2011	$17.89	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	$1.30
2010	$17.60	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	$1.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.41		$23.07		-$1.66
2018	$21.20	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$1.66
2017	$20.60	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$1.57
2016	$19.98	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$1.59
2015	$19.43	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$1.64
2014	$18.97	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$1.66
2013	$18.54	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.65
2012	$18.19	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.60
2011	$17.89	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.56
2010	$17.60	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.54

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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