Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) in Connecticut

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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		8,920
Mean wage		$27.00
Entry wage		$17.74
10th percentile wage		$16.59
50th percentile wage		$24.52
90th percentile wage		$38.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2,580	28.9%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	1,570	17.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	830	9.3%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	580	6.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	80	$40.71
Public Administration	30	$35.52
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2,580	$29.92
Chemical Manufacturing	220	$28.41

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers (51-9061)

Inspect, test, sort, sample, or weigh nonagricultural raw materials or processed, machined, fabricated, or assembled parts or products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. May use precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.52		$23.28		$1.24
2022	$23.53	+4.2%	$22.34	+4.2%	$1.19
2021	$22.29	+5.5%	$21.17	+5.5%	$1.13
2020	$21.33	+4.5%	$20.25	+4.5%	$1.08
2019	$20.65	+3.3%	$19.60	+3.3%	$1.04
2018	$20.04	+3.0%	$19.02	+3.0%	$1.01
2017	$19.43	+3.1%	$18.44	+3.1%	$0.98
2016	$18.89	+2.8%	$17.94	+2.8%	$0.96
2015	$18.37	+2.8%	$17.45	+2.8%	$0.93
2014	$17.96	+2.3%	$17.05	+2.3%	$0.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.52		$25.76		-$1.24
2022	$23.53	+4.2%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$1.37
2021	$22.29	+5.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$1.26
2020	$21.33	+4.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$1.42
2019	$20.65	+3.3%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$1.46
2018	$20.04	+3.0%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$1.42
2017	$19.43	+3.1%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$1.42
2016	$18.89	+2.8%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$1.47
2015	$18.37	+2.8%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$1.47
2014	$17.96	+2.3%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$1.46

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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