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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment590
Mean wage$32.25
Entry wage$15.44
10th percentile wage$11.28
50th percentile wage$29.38
90th percentile wage$49.13
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services15024.9%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)11018.3%
Educational Services609.9%
Public Administration203.1%
Ambulatory Health Care Services202.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Administrative and Support Services1044.23
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations35.59
Management of Companies and Enterprises1035.17
Public Administration2033.98
Educational Services6031.21
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.38 $25.03  $4.35
2015$28.63+2.6%$24.39 +2.6%$4.24
2014$28.10+1.9%$23.94 +1.9%$4.16
2013$27.56+1.9%$23.48 +1.9%$4.08
2012$27.02+2.0%$23.02 +2.0%$4.00
2011$26.61+1.6%$22.67 +1.6%$3.94
2010$26.14+1.8%$22.27 +1.8%$3.87
2009$25.86+1.1%$22.03 +1.1%$3.83
2008$25.09+3.1%$21.37 +3.1%$3.71
2007$24.25+3.5%$20.66 +3.5%$3.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.38 $21.45  $7.93
2015$28.63+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$7.78
2014$28.10+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$7.69
2013$27.56+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$7.57
2012$27.02+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$7.38
2011$26.61+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$7.26
2010$26.14+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$7.12
2009$25.86+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$7.10
2008$25.09+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$6.81
2007$24.25+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$6.56
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 $29.38 590
Highest Employment
Connecticut $29.38 590

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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