CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2019 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment20
Mean wage$17.09
Entry wage$11.91
10th percentile wage$11.18
50th percentile wage$14.78
90th percentile wage$26.03
Sewers, Hand (51-6051)
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Include weavers and stitchers. Exclude "Fabric Menders, Ex. Garment" (49-9093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.78 $19.86 -$5.08
2018$14.64+1.0%$19.67+1.0%-$5.03
2017$14.22+2.9%$19.11+2.9%-$4.88
2016$13.79+3.1%$18.53+3.1%-$4.73
2015$13.42+2.8%$18.03+2.8%-$4.61
2014$13.10+2.4%$17.60+2.4%-$4.50
2013$12.80+2.3%$17.20+2.3%-$4.39
2012$12.56+1.9%$16.88+1.9%-$4.31
2011$12.35+1.7%$16.59+1.7%-$4.24
2010$12.15+1.6%$16.33+1.6%-$4.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.78 $23.07 -$8.29
2018$14.64+1.0%$22.87+.9%-$8.22
2017$14.22+2.9%$22.17+3.1%-$7.95
2016$13.79+3.1%$21.58+2.8%-$7.78
2015$13.42+2.8%$21.08+2.3%-$7.66
2014$13.10+2.4%$20.64+2.1%-$7.54
2013$12.80+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$7.40
2012$12.56+1.9%$19.79+2.1%-$7.23
2011$12.35+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$7.10
2010$12.15+1.6%$19.15+1.6%-$6.99

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.
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		 Go to the State of Connecticut website