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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment920
Mean wage$24.53
Entry wage$17.14
10th percentile wage$15.97
50th percentile wage$24.63
90th percentile wage$34.71
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing58062.6%
Public Administration505.7%
Education and Health Services505.5%
Professional and Business Services202.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration50$29.75
Professional and Business Services20$27.74
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$25.55
Manufacturing580$23.53
Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043)
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Excludes Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.63 $27.19  -$2.56
2019$23.77+3.6%$26.24 +3.6%-$2.47
2018$23.31+2.0%$25.73 +2.0%-$2.42
2017$22.61+3.1%$24.96 +3.1%-$2.35
2016$22.17+2.0%$24.47 +2.0%-$2.30
2015$21.74+2.0%$24.00 +2.0%-$2.25
2014$21.29+2.1%$23.50 +2.1%-$2.21
2013$20.84+2.1%$23.01 +2.1%-$2.16
2012$20.54+1.5%$22.67 +1.5%-$2.13
2011$20.09+2.2%$22.18 +2.2%-$2.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.63 $23.93  $0.70
2019$23.77+3.6%$22.96 +4.2%$0.81
2018$23.31+2.0%$22.26 +3.1%$1.05
2017$22.61+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%$0.95
2016$22.17+2.0%$21.17 +2.3%$1.00
2015$21.74+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$1.01
2014$21.29+2.1%$20.28 +2.2%$1.01
2013$20.84+2.1%$19.87 +2.1%$0.97
2012$20.54+1.5%$19.53 +1.7%$1.01
2011$20.09+2.2%$19.23 +1.6%$0.87

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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