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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$24.81
Entry wage$18.86
10th percentile wage$17.52
50th percentile wage$23.75
90th percentile wage$32.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing25073.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities6017.7%
Professional and Business Services205.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$30.87
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60$25.87
Manufacturing250$23.04
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.75 $42.80  -$19.05
2019$22.99+3.3%$41.44 +3.3%-$18.44
2018$22.39+2.7%$40.35 +2.7%-$17.96
2017$21.88+2.4%$39.42 +2.4%-$17.54
2016$21.53+1.6%$38.80 +1.6%-$17.27
2015$21.12+2.0%$38.06 +2.0%-$16.93
2014$20.72+1.9%$37.35 +1.9%-$16.62
2013$20.33+1.9%$36.63 +1.9%-$16.30
2012$19.93+2.0%$35.92 +2.0%-$15.98
2011$19.62+1.6%$35.36 +1.6%-$15.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.75 $23.93  -$0.17
2019$22.99+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$0.03
2018$22.39+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$0.13
2017$21.88+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$0.21
2016$21.53+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$0.36
2015$21.12+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$0.39
2014$20.72+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$0.44
2013$20.33+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$0.45
2012$19.93+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$0.40
2011$19.62+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$0.40

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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