CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2019 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment28,120
Mean wage$16.26
Entry wage$11.99
10th percentile wage$11.40
50th percentile wage$14.81
90th percentile wage$23.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18,01064.0%
Professional and Business Services5,24018.6%
Manufacturing2,4208.6%
Leisure and Hospitality6302.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration220$18.60
Construction430$18.20
Manufacturing2,420$17.34
Leisure and Hospitality630$16.89
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.81 $17.44 -$2.63
2018$14.51+2.0%$17.09+2.0%-$2.57
2017$14.00+3.7%$16.48+3.7%-$2.48
2016$13.52+3.5%$15.92+3.5%-$2.40
2015$13.07+3.5%$15.39+3.5%-$2.32
2014$12.76+2.4%$15.03+2.4%-$2.26
2013$12.48+2.3%$14.69+2.3%-$2.21
2012$12.28+1.6%$14.46+1.6%-$2.18
2011$11.99+2.4%$14.12+2.4%-$2.12
2010$11.84+1.2%$13.95+1.2%-$2.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.81 $23.07 -$8.26
2018$14.51+2.0%$22.87+.9%-$8.35
2017$14.00+3.7%$22.17+3.1%-$8.17
2016$13.52+3.5%$21.58+2.8%-$8.05
2015$13.07+3.5%$21.08+2.3%-$8.01
2014$12.76+2.4%$20.64+2.1%-$7.88
2013$12.48+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$7.72
2012$12.28+1.6%$19.79+2.1%-$7.51
2011$11.99+2.4%$19.45+1.7%-$7.46
2010$11.84+1.2%$19.15+1.6%-$7.30

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