Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		180
Mean wage		$20.36
Entry wage		$15.38
10th percentile wage		$14.95
50th percentile wage		$18.64
90th percentile wage		$25.66

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	70	37.4%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	60	32.3%
Administrative and Support Services	20	11.4%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing		$29.84
Administrative and Support Services	20	$18.97
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	60	$18.91
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	70	$18.64

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)

All metal workers and plastic workers not listed separately.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.64		$23.13		-$4.49
2021	$17.92	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$4.31
2020	$17.14	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$4.12
2019	$16.59	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$3.99
2018	$16.10	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$3.87
2017	$15.61	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$3.76
2016	$15.18	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$3.65
2015	$14.77	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$3.55
2014	$14.44	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$3.47
2013	$14.15	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$3.40
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.64		$24.37		-$5.73
2021	$17.92	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$5.50
2020	$17.14	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$5.47
2019	$16.59	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$5.38
2018	$16.10	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$5.23
2017	$15.61	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$5.11
2016	$15.18	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$5.06
2015	$14.77	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$4.96
2014	$14.44	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$4.87
2013	$14.15	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$4.80

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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