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.