Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,180
Mean wage		$16.78
Entry wage		$11.50
10th percentile wage		$11.10
50th percentile wage		$14.79
90th percentile wage		$26.03

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	410	35.3%
Education and Health Services	200	17.1%
Natural resouces and mining	200	16.9%
Manufacturing	80	6.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	60	$30.76
Other Services	10	$18.82
Professional and Business Services		$17.08
Manufacturing	80	$15.88

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (45-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$14.79		$14.79		$0.00
2019	$14.10	+4.9%	$14.10	+4.9%	$0.00
2018	$13.77	+2.5%	$13.77	+2.5%	$0.00
2017	$13.40	+2.8%	$13.40	+2.8%	$0.00
2016	$13.00	+3.1%	$13.00	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$12.78	+1.7%	$12.78	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$12.51	+2.2%	$12.51	+2.2%	$0.00
2013	$12.32	+1.5%	$12.32	+1.5%	$0.00
2012	$12.21	+.9%	$12.21	+.9%	$0.00
2011	$12.03	+1.5%	$12.03	+1.5%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.79		$23.93		-$9.14
2019	$14.10	+4.9%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$8.85
2018	$13.77	+2.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$8.49
2017	$13.40	+2.8%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$8.26
2016	$13.00	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$8.17
2015	$12.78	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$7.94
2014	$12.51	+2.2%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$7.77
2013	$12.32	+1.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$7.55
2012	$12.21	+.9%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$7.31
2011	$12.03	+1.5%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$7.19

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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