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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment500
Mean wage$22.71
Entry wage$16.49
10th percentile wage$15.69
50th percentile wage$21.10
90th percentile wage$33.93
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing46091.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing460$20.57
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (51-9011)
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. Exclude "Chemical Plant and System Operators" (51-8091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.10 $19.86 $1.24
2018$20.90+1.0%$19.67+1.0%$1.23
2017$20.30+2.9%$19.11+2.9%$1.19
2016$19.69+3.1%$18.53+3.1%$1.16
2015$19.15+2.8%$18.03+2.8%$1.13
2014$18.70+2.4%$17.60+2.4%$1.10
2013$18.27+2.3%$17.20+2.3%$1.07
2012$17.93+1.9%$16.88+1.9%$1.05
2011$17.63+1.7%$16.59+1.7%$1.04
2010$17.35+1.6%$16.33+1.6%$1.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.10 $23.07 -$1.97
2018$20.90+1.0%$22.87+.9%-$1.97
2017$20.30+2.9%$22.17+3.1%-$1.87
2016$19.69+3.1%$21.58+2.8%-$1.88
2015$19.15+2.8%$21.08+2.3%-$1.93
2014$18.70+2.4%$20.64+2.1%-$1.94
2013$18.27+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$1.92
2012$17.93+1.9%$19.79+2.1%-$1.86
2011$17.63+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$1.82
2010$17.35+1.6%$19.15+1.6%-$1.80

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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