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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$27.75
Entry wage$15.57
10th percentile wage$14.15
50th percentile wage$26.61
90th percentile wage$42.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration12037.7%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities3010.3%
Hospitals
Social Assistance
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration12036.49
Hospitals33.98
Social Assistance17.55
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities3013.75
Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
All social workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.61 $24.32  $2.29
2015$25.93+2.6%$23.70 +2.6%$2.23
2014$25.45+1.9%$23.26 +1.9%$2.19
2013$24.96+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$2.15
2012$24.48+2.0%$22.37 +2.0%$2.11
2011$24.10+1.6%$22.02 +1.6%$2.07
2010$23.67+1.8%$21.64 +1.8%$2.04
2009$23.42+1.1%$21.41 +1.1%$2.02
2008$22.72+3.1%$20.77 +3.1%$1.96
2007$21.96+3.5%$20.07 +3.5%$1.89
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.61 $21.45  $5.16
2015$25.93+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$5.08
2014$25.45+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$5.04
2013$24.96+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$4.97
2012$24.48+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$4.83
2011$24.10+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$4.76
2010$23.67+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$4.66
2009$23.42+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$4.66
2008$22.72+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$4.45
2007$21.96+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$4.27
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $26.61 310
Highest Employment
Connecticut $26.61 310

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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