The Real Deal: CT job industries see wage changes with manufacturing pay taking a hit

Industries with major wage changes in Connecticut include professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing.

News 12 Staff

Jan 6, 2023, 10:46 AM

Updated 646 days ago

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The amount on average that people are getting paid for some industries in Connecticut is changing.
Caleb Silver with Investopedia says some industries in Connecticut are seeing a major wage change while others saw a drop.
Industries with major wage changes in Connecticut include professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing.
Professional and business services are paying on average 7.6% more per hour compared to earnings from November 2021 - 2022.
Leisure and hospitality are also up 7.2% in hourly wages compared to the same timeframe, Silver says.
Silver says though, manufacturing wages in Connecticut are down 2.8% when compared to hourly pay rates over the past year.