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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,800
Mean wage$33.28
Entry wage$21.36
10th percentile wage$19.24
50th percentile wage$31.31
90th percentile wage$49.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services1,41024.3%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services77013.3%
Public Administration3706.4%
Social Assistance3506.1%
Educational Services3405.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities2041.41
Postal Service1040.74
Public Administration37039.72
Warehousing and Storage2035.37
Management of Companies and Enterprises33034.83
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.31 $35.53  -$4.22
2015$30.23+3.6%$34.30 +3.6%-$4.07
2014$29.51+2.4%$33.49 +2.4%-$3.97
2013$28.80+2.5%$32.68 +2.5%-$3.88
2012$28.33+1.7%$32.15 +1.7%-$3.81
2011$27.89+1.6%$31.64 +1.6%-$3.75
2010$27.29+2.2%$30.97 +2.2%-$3.67
2009$27.10+.7%$30.75 +.7%-$3.65
2008$26.26+3.2%$29.80 +3.2%-$3.53
2007$25.40+3.4%$28.82 +3.4%-$3.42
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.31 $21.45  $9.86
2015$30.23+3.6%$20.85 +2.9%$9.38
2014$29.51+2.4%$20.40 +2.2%$9.11
2013$28.80+2.5%$19.99 +2.1%$8.80
2012$28.33+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$8.68
2011$27.89+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$8.54
2010$27.29+2.2%$19.02 +1.7%$8.28
2009$27.10+.7%$18.76 +1.4%$8.34
2008$26.26+3.2%$18.28 +2.6%$7.98
2007$25.40+3.4%$17.69 +3.3%$7.70
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $31.31 5,800
Highest Employment
Connecticut $31.31 5,800

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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