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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment33,140
Mean wage$40.67
Entry wage$27.03
10th percentile wage$24.91
50th percentile wage$39.77
90th percentile wage$59.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing11,18033.7%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8,23024.8%
Public Administration2,1606.5%
Machinery Manufacturing2,0106.1%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing1,7605.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities57.17
Telecommunications36049.22
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers9048.21
Utilities75047.90
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods45.40
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.77 $39.77  $0.00
2015$38.76+2.6%$38.76 +2.6%$0.00
2014$38.03+1.9%$38.03 +1.9%$0.00
2013$37.31+1.9%$37.31 +1.9%$0.00
2012$36.58+2.0%$36.58 +2.0%$0.00
2011$36.01+1.6%$36.01 +1.6%$0.00
2010$35.38+1.8%$35.38 +1.8%$0.00
2009$35.00+1.1%$35.00 +1.1%$0.00
2008$33.96+3.1%$33.96 +3.1%$0.00
2007$32.83+3.5%$32.83 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.77 $21.45  $18.32
2015$38.76+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$17.91
2014$38.03+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$17.63
2013$37.31+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$17.32
2012$36.58+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$16.93
2011$36.01+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$16.67
2010$35.38+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$16.37
2009$35.00+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$16.25
2008$33.96+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$15.68
2007$32.83+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$15.13
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 $39.77 33,140
Highest Employment
Connecticut $39.77 33,140

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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