CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2020 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,620
Mean wage$19.61
Entry wage$15.83
10th percentile wage$14.38
50th percentile wage$19.29
90th percentile wage$25.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,37090.5%
Education and Health Services1807.0%
Public Administration301.3%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,370$19.45
Professional and Business Services$18.62
Education and Health Services180$17.46
Public Administration30$17.32
Passenger Vehicle Drivers ex. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (53-3058)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.29 $16.64  $2.65
2019$18.17+6.2%$15.67 +6.2%$2.50
2018$17.52+3.7%$15.11 +3.7%$2.41
2017$16.92+3.5%$14.60 +3.5%$2.33
2016$16.36+3.5%$14.11 +3.5%$2.25
2015$15.97+2.4%$13.78 +2.4%$2.19
2014$15.62+2.3%$13.47 +2.3%$2.15
2013$15.37+1.6%$13.26 +1.6%$2.11
2012$15.01+2.4%$12.95 +2.4%$2.06
2011$14.82+1.2%$12.79 +1.2%$2.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.29 $21.91  -$2.62
2019$18.17+6.2%$21.02 +4.2%-$2.85
2018$17.52+3.7%$20.38 +3.1%-$2.86
2017$16.92+3.5%$19.83 +2.8%-$2.90
2016$16.36+3.5%$19.38 +2.3%-$3.02
2015$15.97+2.4%$18.98 +2.1%-$3.00
2014$15.62+2.3%$18.57 +2.2%-$2.95
2013$15.37+1.6%$18.20 +2.1%-$2.82
2012$15.01+2.4%$17.88 +1.7%-$2.87
2011$14.82+1.2%$17.60 +1.6%-$2.77
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
Northwest $19.292,620
Southwest $19.003,150
North Central $18.454,330
South Central $16.741,880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.454,330
Southwest $19.003,150
Northwest $19.292,620
South Central $16.741,880
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website