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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$14.94
Entry wage$11.58
10th percentile wage$11.11
50th percentile wage$12.56
90th percentile wage$22.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing6022.5%
Professional and Business Services4016.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities209.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2018.21
Manufacturing6014.20
Professional and Business Services4012.45
Packers and Packagers, Hand (53-7064)
Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.56 $17.15  -$4.59
2019$11.83+6.2%$16.15 +6.2%-$4.32
2018$11.41+3.7%$15.58 +3.7%-$4.16
2017$11.02+3.5%$15.05 +3.5%-$4.02
2016$10.65+3.5%$14.54 +3.5%-$3.89
2015$10.40+2.4%$14.20 +2.4%-$3.80
2014$10.17+2.3%$13.88 +2.3%-$3.71
2013$10.00+1.6%$13.66 +1.6%-$3.65
2012$9.77+2.4%$13.34 +2.4%-$3.57
2011$9.65+1.2%$13.18 +1.2%-$3.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.56 $20.62  -$8.06
2019$11.83+6.2%$19.78 +4.2%-$7.95
2018$11.41+3.7%$19.18 +3.1%-$7.77
2017$11.02+3.5%$18.67 +2.8%-$7.64
2016$10.65+3.5%$18.24 +2.3%-$7.59
2015$10.40+2.4%$17.86 +2.1%-$7.45
2014$10.17+2.3%$17.48 +2.2%-$7.30
2013$10.00+1.6%$17.12 +2.1%-$7.11
2012$9.77+2.4%$16.83 +1.7%-$7.05
2011$9.65+1.2%$16.57 +1.6%-$6.91
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
Hartford $15.27 
Danbury $14.07220
Norwich-New London $13.98240
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.651,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $12.561,540
Bridgeport-Stamford $12.651,250
Waterbury $12.56250
Norwich-New London $13.98240
Wages in other areas
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