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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$19.85
Entry wage$13.14
10th percentile wage$12.05
50th percentile wage$19.07
90th percentile wage$29.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services9037.7%
Manufacturing3013.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities$25.92
Manufacturing30$18.06
Other Services90$14.69
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.07 $20.68  -$1.61
2019$18.30+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%-$1.54
2018$17.78+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%-$1.50
2017$17.24+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%-$1.45
2016$16.77+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%-$1.41
2015$16.38+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%-$1.38
2014$16.00+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%-$1.35
2013$15.70+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%-$1.32
2012$15.44+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%-$1.30
2011$15.19+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%-$1.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.07 $23.93  -$4.86
2019$18.30+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$4.65
2018$17.78+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%-$4.48
2017$17.24+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%-$4.42
2016$16.77+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%-$4.39
2015$16.38+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$4.35
2014$16.00+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$4.27
2013$15.70+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%-$4.17
2012$15.44+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%-$4.09
2011$15.19+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%-$4.03

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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