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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$20.35
Entry wage$15.60
10th percentile wage$13.69
50th percentile wage$19.75
90th percentile wage$26.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services47097.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services470$19.72
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.75 $15.78  $3.97
2019$18.72+5.5%$14.96 +5.5%$3.76
2018$18.02+3.9%$14.40 +3.9%$3.62
2017$17.44+3.3%$13.94 +3.3%$3.51
2016$16.85+3.5%$13.47 +3.5%$3.39
2015$16.57+1.7%$13.24 +1.7%$3.33
2014$16.24+2.0%$12.97 +2.0%$3.26
2013$16.03+1.3%$12.81 +1.3%$3.22
2012$15.80+1.5%$12.62 +1.5%$3.18
2011$15.58+1.4%$12.45 +1.4%$3.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.75 $23.93  -$4.18
2019$18.72+5.5%$22.96 +4.2%-$4.23
2018$18.02+3.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$4.23
2017$17.44+3.3%$21.66 +2.8%-$4.21
2016$16.85+3.5%$21.17 +2.3%-$4.31
2015$16.57+1.7%$20.73 +2.1%-$4.15
2014$16.24+2.0%$20.28 +2.2%-$4.04
2013$16.03+1.3%$19.87 +2.1%-$3.84
2012$15.80+1.5%$19.53 +1.7%-$3.73
2011$15.58+1.4%$19.23 +1.6%-$3.64

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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