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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment27,750
Mean wage$16.76
Entry wage$12.24
10th percentile wage$11.68
50th percentile wage$15.21
90th percentile wage$24.38
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities17,62063.5%
Professional and Business Services5,15018.6%
Manufacturing2,6409.5%
Education and Health Services6202.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration210$19.65
Leisure and Hospitality530$18.85
Construction360$18.55
Manufacturing2,640$18.49
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.21 $16.89  -$1.68
2019$14.32+6.2%$15.91 +6.2%-$1.58
2018$13.81+3.7%$15.34 +3.7%-$1.52
2017$13.35+3.5%$14.82 +3.5%-$1.47
2016$12.90+3.5%$14.32 +3.5%-$1.42
2015$12.60+2.4%$13.99 +2.4%-$1.39
2014$12.31+2.3%$13.67 +2.3%-$1.36
2013$12.12+1.6%$13.45 +1.6%-$1.33
2012$11.83+2.4%$13.14 +2.4%-$1.30
2011$11.69+1.2%$12.98 +1.2%-$1.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.21 $23.93  -$8.72
2019$14.32+6.2%$22.96 +4.2%-$8.63
2018$13.81+3.7%$22.26 +3.1%-$8.44
2017$13.35+3.5%$21.66 +2.8%-$8.31
2016$12.90+3.5%$21.17 +2.3%-$8.27
2015$12.60+2.4%$20.73 +2.1%-$8.13
2014$12.31+2.3%$20.28 +2.2%-$7.96
2013$12.12+1.6%$19.87 +2.1%-$7.75
2012$11.83+2.4%$19.53 +1.7%-$7.69
2011$11.69+1.2%$19.23 +1.6%-$7.53

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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