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Estimated employment34,870
Mean wage$26.12
Entry wage$15.08
10th percentile wage$13.74
50th percentile wage$24.32
90th percentile wage$41.67
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Social Assistance9,69027.8%
Public Administration7,71022.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities4,81013.8%
Educational Services4,59013.2%
Ambulatory Health Care Services3,3009.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration7,71033.43
Educational Services4,59030.76
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services13030.18
Hospitals2,24030.01
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities17029.77
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.32 $24.32  $0.00
2015$23.70+2.6%$23.70 +2.6%$0.00
2014$23.26+1.9%$23.26 +1.9%$0.00
2013$22.81+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$0.00
2012$22.37+2.0%$22.37 +2.0%$0.00
2011$22.02+1.6%$22.02 +1.6%$0.00
2010$21.64+1.8%$21.64 +1.8%$0.00
2009$21.41+1.1%$21.41 +1.1%$0.00
2008$20.77+3.1%$20.77 +3.1%$0.00
2007$20.07+3.5%$20.07 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.32 $21.45  $2.87
2015$23.70+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$2.85
2014$23.26+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$2.85
2013$22.81+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$2.82
2012$22.37+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$2.72
2011$22.02+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$2.68
2010$21.64+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$2.62
2009$21.41+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$2.65
2008$20.77+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$2.49
2007$20.07+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$2.38
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 $24.32 34,870
Highest Employment
Connecticut $24.32 34,870

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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