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Estimated employment16,200
Mean wage$30.44
Entry wage$19.28
10th percentile wage$17.22
50th percentile wage$29.58
90th percentile wage$45.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction11,56071.4%
Professional and Business Services1,2607.8%
Manufacturing9005.5%
Public Administration8505.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information3032.22
Education and Health Services27031.54
Public Administration85031.28
Financial Activities9030.61
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.58 $29.58  $0.00
2019$28.21+4.9%$28.21 +4.9%$0.00
2018$27.53+2.5%$27.53 +2.5%$0.00
2017$26.79+2.8%$26.79 +2.8%$0.00
2016$25.99+3.1%$25.99 +3.1%$0.00
2015$25.57+1.7%$25.57 +1.7%$0.00
2014$25.02+2.2%$25.02 +2.2%$0.00
2013$24.64+1.5%$24.64 +1.5%$0.00
2012$24.43+.9%$24.43 +.9%$0.00
2011$24.07+1.5%$24.07 +1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.58 $24.96  $4.62
2019$28.21+4.9%$23.95 +4.2%$4.26
2018$27.53+2.5%$23.22 +3.1%$4.31
2017$26.79+2.8%$22.60 +2.8%$4.20
2016$25.99+3.1%$22.08 +2.3%$3.91
2015$25.57+1.7%$21.62 +2.1%$3.95
2014$25.02+2.2%$21.16 +2.2%$3.86
2013$24.64+1.5%$20.73 +2.1%$3.91
2012$24.43+.9%$20.37 +1.7%$4.05
2011$24.07+1.5%$20.05 +1.6%$4.02
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
Bridgeport-Stamford $30.7611,440
Hartford $29.5816,200
New Haven $27.738,820
Danbury $27.633,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.5816,200
Bridgeport-Stamford $30.7611,440
New Haven $27.738,820
Norwich-New London $27.585,460
Wages in other areas
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