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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,210
Mean wage$22.55
Entry wage$16.04
10th percentile wage$14.80
50th percentile wage$20.52
90th percentile wage$34.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1,08089.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1109.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing1,080$20.89
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$18.19
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Exclude "Food Batchmakers" (51-3092).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.52 $19.86 $0.66
2018$20.32+1.0%$19.67+1.0%$0.65
2017$19.74+2.9%$19.11+2.9%$0.63
2016$19.15+3.1%$18.53+3.1%$0.62
2015$18.63+2.8%$18.03+2.8%$0.60
2014$18.18+2.4%$17.60+2.4%$0.58
2013$17.77+2.3%$17.20+2.3%$0.57
2012$17.44+1.9%$16.88+1.9%$0.56
2011$17.15+1.7%$16.59+1.7%$0.55
2010$16.87+1.6%$16.33+1.6%$0.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.52 $23.07 -$2.55
2018$20.32+1.0%$22.87+.9%-$2.54
2017$19.74+2.9%$22.17+3.1%-$2.42
2016$19.15+3.1%$21.58+2.8%-$2.43
2015$18.63+2.8%$21.08+2.3%-$2.45
2014$18.18+2.4%$20.64+2.1%-$2.45
2013$17.77+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$2.42
2012$17.44+1.9%$19.79+2.1%-$2.35
2011$17.15+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$2.30
2010$16.87+1.6%$19.15+1.6%-$2.27

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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