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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062) in Connecticut
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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment26,350
Mean wage$19.06
Entry wage$15.04
10th percentile wage$14.50
50th percentile wage$18.00
90th percentile wage$24.83
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Couriers and Messengers5,20019.7%
Warehousing and Storage3,46013.1%
Administrative and Support Services3,41012.9%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods1,8407.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction80$31.65
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries190$31.65
Real Estate$30.74
Paper Manufacturing140$29.17
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, luggage, or other materials, or perform other general labor. Includes all manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Excludes Construction Laborers (47-2061) and Helpers, Construction Trades (47-3011 through 47-3019). Excludes Material Moving Workers (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.00$18.92 -$0.92
2022$17.30+4.1%$18.18+4.1%-$0.88
2021$16.29+6.2%$17.12+6.2%-$0.83
2020$15.62+4.3%$16.42+4.3%-$0.79
2019$14.98+4.3%$15.74+4.3%-$0.76
2018$14.39+4.1%$15.13+4.1%-$0.73
2017$13.87+3.8%$14.58+3.8%-$0.70
2016$13.44+3.2%$14.12+3.2%-$0.68
2015$13.06+2.9%$13.73+2.9%-$0.66
2014$12.76+2.4%$13.41+2.4%-$0.65
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.00 $25.76 -$7.76
2022$17.30+4.1%$24.90+3.4%-$7.60
2021$16.29+6.2%$23.56+5.7%-$7.27
2020$15.62+4.3%$22.76+3.5%-$7.13
2019$14.98+4.3%$22.11+2.9%-$7.13
2018$14.39+4.1%$21.46+3.0%-$7.07
2017$13.87+3.8%$20.85+2.9%-$6.97
2016$13.44+3.2%$20.37+2.4%-$6.92
2015$13.06+2.9%$19.85+2.6%-$6.78
2014$12.76+2.4%$19.43+2.2%-$6.67

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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