Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		121,750
Mean wage		$19.13
Entry wage		$12.44
10th percentile wage		$11.72
50th percentile wage		$16.89
90th percentile wage		$30.26

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	83,730	68.8%
Professional and Business Services	12,870	10.6%
Manufacturing	7,780	6.4%
Other Services	4,840	4.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Natural resouces and mining	130	$26.07
Public Administration	2,220	$25.03
Construction	1,860	$24.73
Manufacturing	7,780	$19.18

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$16.89		$16.89		$0.00
2019	$15.91	+6.2%	$15.91	+6.2%	$0.00
2018	$15.34	+3.7%	$15.34	+3.7%	$0.00
2017	$14.82	+3.5%	$14.82	+3.5%	$0.00
2016	$14.32	+3.5%	$14.32	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$13.99	+2.4%	$13.99	+2.4%	$0.00
2014	$13.67	+2.3%	$13.67	+2.3%	$0.00
2013	$13.45	+1.6%	$13.45	+1.6%	$0.00
2012	$13.14	+2.4%	$13.14	+2.4%	$0.00
2011	$12.98	+1.2%	$12.98	+1.2%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$16.89		$23.93		-$7.04
2019	$15.91	+6.2%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$7.05
2018	$15.34	+3.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$6.91
2017	$14.82	+3.5%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$6.84
2016	$14.32	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$6.84
2015	$13.99	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$6.73
2014	$13.67	+2.3%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$6.60
2013	$13.45	+1.6%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$6.41
2012	$13.14	+2.4%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$6.39
2011	$12.98	+1.2%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$6.24

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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