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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$34.63
Entry wage$25.21
10th percentile wage$22.97
50th percentile wage$34.47
90th percentile wage$47.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5065.3%
Public Administration2029.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2036.12
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5032.04
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers ex. Mechanical Door (49-9012)
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.47 $30.22  $4.25
2019$33.27+3.6%$29.17 +3.6%$4.10
2018$32.62+2.0%$28.60 +2.0%$4.02
2017$31.65+3.1%$27.74 +3.1%$3.90
2016$31.02+2.0%$27.20 +2.0%$3.82
2015$30.42+2.0%$26.67 +2.0%$3.75
2014$29.80+2.1%$26.12 +2.1%$3.67
2013$29.17+2.1%$25.57 +2.1%$3.60
2012$28.75+1.5%$25.20 +1.5%$3.54
2011$28.12+2.2%$24.65 +2.2%$3.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.47 $26.15  $8.32
2019$33.27+3.6%$25.09 +4.2%$8.18
2018$32.62+2.0%$24.32 +3.1%$8.30
2017$31.65+3.1%$23.67 +2.8%$7.97
2016$31.02+2.0%$23.13 +2.3%$7.89
2015$30.42+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$7.77
2014$29.80+2.1%$22.16 +2.2%$7.63
2013$29.17+2.1%$21.72 +2.1%$7.45
2012$28.75+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%$7.40
2011$28.12+2.2%$21.01 +1.6%$7.11
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $45.3750
New Haven $43.01210
Hartford $40.59 
Bridgeport-Stamford $34.4770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $43.01210
Bridgeport-Stamford $34.4770
Norwich-New London $45.3750
Waterbury $29.0220
Wages in other areas
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