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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$33.32
Entry wage$26.66
10th percentile wage$25.42
50th percentile wage$34.31
90th percentile wage$40.03
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing2018.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$25.11
Plant and System Operators, All Other (51-8099)
All plant and system operators not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.31 $20.68  $13.63
2019$32.92+4.2%$19.85 +4.2%$13.08
2018$31.98+2.9%$19.28 +2.9%$12.71
2017$31.02+3.1%$18.70 +3.1%$12.32
2016$30.18+2.8%$18.19 +2.8%$11.99
2015$29.46+2.4%$17.76 +2.4%$11.70
2014$28.79+2.3%$17.36 +2.3%$11.44
2013$28.25+1.9%$17.03 +1.9%$11.22
2012$27.78+1.7%$16.74 +1.7%$11.04
2011$27.33+1.6%$16.48 +1.6%$10.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.31 $23.93  $10.38
2019$32.92+4.2%$22.96 +4.2%$9.97
2018$31.98+2.9%$22.26 +3.1%$9.73
2017$31.02+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%$9.36
2016$30.18+2.8%$21.17 +2.3%$9.01
2015$29.46+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%$8.74
2014$28.79+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%$8.51
2013$28.25+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$8.38
2012$27.78+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%$8.25
2011$27.33+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$8.11

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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