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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment12,430
Mean wage$19.01
Entry wage$12.45
10th percentile wage$11.61
50th percentile wage$15.86
90th percentile wage$31.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8,39067.5%
Professional and Business Services2,82022.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,0508.4%
Construction1401.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction140$17.41
Manufacturing8,390$17.17
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1,050$15.28
Professional and Business Services2,820$14.01
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (51-2090)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.86 $20.68  -$4.82
2019$15.22+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%-$4.62
2018$14.79+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%-$4.49
2017$14.34+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%-$4.35
2016$13.95+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%-$4.23
2015$13.62+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%-$4.13
2014$13.31+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%-$4.04
2013$13.06+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%-$3.96
2012$12.84+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%-$3.90
2011$12.64+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%-$3.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.86 $23.93  -$8.07
2019$15.22+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$7.73
2018$14.79+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$7.47
2017$14.34+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%-$7.32
2016$13.95+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%-$7.21
2015$13.62+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$7.10
2014$13.31+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$6.97
2013$13.06+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%-$6.81
2012$12.84+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%-$6.69
2011$12.64+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%-$6.59

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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