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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment102,210
Mean wage$42.49
Entry wage$22.41
10th percentile wage$19.63
50th percentile wage$35.74
90th percentile wage$70.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services37,17036.4%
Hospitals30,82030.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities12,20011.9%
Educational Services5,0705%
Health and Personal Care Stores4,5704.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores43055.06
Telecommunications2044.02
Primary Metal Manufacturing1041.62
Chemical Manufacturing4039.10
Hospitals30,82038.27
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.74 $35.74  $0.00
2015$34.83+2.6%$34.83 +2.6%$0.00
2014$34.18+1.9%$34.18 +1.9%$0.00
2013$33.53+1.9%$33.53 +1.9%$0.00
2012$32.88+2.0%$32.88 +2.0%$0.00
2011$32.36+1.6%$32.36 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.80+1.8%$31.80 +1.8%$0.00
2009$31.46+1.1%$31.46 +1.1%$0.00
2008$30.52+3.1%$30.52 +3.1%$0.00
2007$29.50+3.5%$29.50 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.74 $21.45  $14.29
2015$34.83+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$13.98
2014$34.18+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$13.78
2013$33.53+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$13.53
2012$32.88+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$13.23
2011$32.36+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$13.02
2010$31.80+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$12.78
2009$31.46+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$12.70
2008$30.52+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$12.24
2007$29.50+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$11.80
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 $35.74 102,210
Highest Employment
Connecticut $35.74 102,210

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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