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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,050
Mean wage$29.13
Entry wage$16.29
10th percentile wage$15.41
50th percentile wage$27.24
90th percentile wage$47.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Publishing Industries (except Internet)66062.8%
Educational Services12011.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services505.1%
Nonstore Retailers202.3%
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries202.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services12036.46
Administrative and Support Services36.10
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities1034.99
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5033.52
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations1029.00
Editors (27-3041)
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication. Include technical editors.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.24 $25.03  $2.21
2015$26.55+2.6%$24.39 +2.6%$2.15
2014$26.05+1.9%$23.94 +1.9%$2.11
2013$25.55+1.9%$23.48 +1.9%$2.07
2012$25.06+2.0%$23.02 +2.0%$2.03
2011$24.67+1.6%$22.67 +1.6%$2.00
2010$24.23+1.8%$22.27 +1.8%$1.97
2009$23.98+1.1%$22.03 +1.1%$1.95
2008$23.26+3.1%$21.37 +3.1%$1.89
2007$22.48+3.5%$20.66 +3.5%$1.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.24 $21.45  $5.79
2015$26.55+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$5.70
2014$26.05+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$5.65
2013$25.55+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$5.56
2012$25.06+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$5.41
2011$24.67+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$5.33
2010$24.23+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$5.22
2009$23.98+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$5.22
2008$23.26+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$4.98
2007$22.48+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$4.79
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 $27.24 1,050
Highest Employment
Connecticut $27.24 1,050

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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