Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,080
Mean wage		$21.25
Entry wage		$14.70
10th percentile wage		$13.30
50th percentile wage		$20.03
90th percentile wage		$30.95

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	870	81.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	110	10.2%
Professional and Business Services	90	8.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	870	$21.03
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	110	$18.90
Professional and Business Services	90	$12.44

Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-9023)

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, tobacco, liquids, color pigments, or explosive ingredients. Excludes Food Batchmakers (51-3092).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.03		$20.68		-$0.65
2019	$19.22	+4.2%	$19.85	+4.2%	-$0.62
2018	$18.67	+2.9%	$19.28	+2.9%	-$0.60
2017	$18.11	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	-$0.58
2016	$17.62	+2.8%	$18.19	+2.8%	-$0.57
2015	$17.20	+2.4%	$17.76	+2.4%	-$0.55
2014	$16.81	+2.3%	$17.36	+2.3%	-$0.54
2013	$16.49	+1.9%	$17.03	+1.9%	-$0.53
2012	$16.22	+1.7%	$16.74	+1.7%	-$0.52
2011	$15.96	+1.6%	$16.48	+1.6%	-$0.51
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.03		$23.93		-$3.90
2019	$19.22	+4.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$3.73
2018	$18.67	+2.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$3.58
2017	$18.11	+3.1%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$3.55
2016	$17.62	+2.8%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$3.55
2015	$17.20	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$3.52
2014	$16.81	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$3.47
2013	$16.49	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$3.38
2012	$16.22	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$3.31
2011	$15.96	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$3.26

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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