Earth Drillers ex. Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (47-5097) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$24.46
Entry wage		$17.48
10th percentile wage		$16.80
50th percentile wage		$23.34
90th percentile wage		$34.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	90	87.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction	90	$22.36

Earth Drillers ex. Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (47-5097)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.34		$28.88		-$5.54
2019	$22.26	+4.9%	$27.54	+4.9%	-$5.28
2018	$21.72	+2.5%	$26.88	+2.5%	-$5.15
2017	$21.14	+2.8%	$26.16	+2.8%	-$5.01
2016	$20.51	+3.1%	$25.38	+3.1%	-$4.86
2015	$20.17	+1.7%	$24.96	+1.7%	-$4.78
2014	$19.74	+2.2%	$24.43	+2.2%	-$4.68
2013	$19.44	+1.5%	$24.06	+1.5%	-$4.61
2012	$19.28	+.9%	$23.85	+.9%	-$4.57
2011	$18.99	+1.5%	$23.50	+1.5%	-$4.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.34		$23.93		-$0.58
2019	$22.26	+4.9%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$0.70
2018	$21.72	+2.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$0.53
2017	$21.14	+2.8%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$0.52
2016	$20.51	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$0.66
2015	$20.17	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$0.55
2014	$19.74	+2.2%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$0.54
2013	$19.44	+1.5%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$0.43
2012	$19.28	+.9%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$0.25
2011	$18.99	+1.5%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$0.23

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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