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Tables Discussing Slow Wage Growth for Workers in Connecticut
Slow Wage Growth for Connecticut Workers
- Between 2000 and 2007, the median earnings of Connecticut's workers increased from $32,106 to $35,281 -- a mere $3,175, or 9.9 percent (Table 3).
- Health insurance premiums for Connecticut's families rose 8.2 times faster than median earnings from 2000 to 2007 (Table 4).
Table 3: Growth in Earnings in Connecticut, 2000-2007
| Median Earnings | Dollar Change |
Percent Change |
|
| 2000 | 2007 | ||
| $32,106 | $35,281 | $3,175 | 9.9% |
Source: Estimates by Families USA based on U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) data for median worker earnings.
Table 4: Growth in Premiums in Connecticut for Family Health Insurance Coverage Compared to Growth in Earnings, 2000-2007
| 2000-2007 | Premium Increase as a Multiple of Earnings Growth |
|
| Percent Change In Total Family Premium |
Percent Change In Median Earnings |
|
| 80.7% | 9.9% | 8.2 |
Source: Estimates by Families USA.
