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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment2,350
Mean wage$25.64
Entry wage$16.47
10th percentile wage$14.69
50th percentile wage$23.85
90th percentile wage$39.14
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1,92081.6%
Construction2008.4%
Professional and Business Services803.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities602.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration20$32.20
Other Services60$29.42
Construction200$25.44
Manufacturing1,920$23.71
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.85 $20.68  $3.17
2019$22.89+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%$3.04
2018$22.23+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%$2.96
2017$21.56+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%$2.87
2016$20.98+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%$2.79
2015$20.48+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%$2.72
2014$20.02+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%$2.66
2013$19.64+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%$2.61
2012$19.31+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%$2.57
2011$19.00+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%$2.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.85 $23.93  -$0.07
2019$22.89+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$0.07
2018$22.23+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$0.02
2017$21.56+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%-$0.10
2016$20.98+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%-$0.19
2015$20.48+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$0.24
2014$20.02+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$0.26
2013$19.64+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%-$0.23
2012$19.31+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%-$0.22
2011$19.00+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%-$0.22

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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