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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$94,023
Entry wage$58,323
10th percentile wage$54,499
50th percentile wage$81,078
90th percentile wage$137,190
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services180100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services18081,078
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1054)
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$81078.26 $57897.10  $23181.16
2015$79019.13+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%$22592.43
2014$77539.13+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%$22169.28
2013$76059.13+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%$21746.14
2012$74579.13+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%$21322.99
2011$73420.87+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%$20991.83
2010$72133.91+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%$20623.87
2009$71361.74+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%$20403.10
2008$69238.26+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%$19795.97
2007$66921.74+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%$19133.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$81078.26 $44614.59  $36463.67
2015$79019.13+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%$35652.75
2014$77539.13+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%$35099.99
2013$76059.13+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%$34475.91
2012$74579.13+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%$33709.17
2011$73420.87+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%$33192.85
2010$72133.91+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%$32583.49
2009$71361.74+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%$32346.26
2008$69238.26+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%$31221.35
2007$66921.74+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%$30117.38
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 $81,078 180
Highest Employment
Connecticut $81,078 180

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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