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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,780
Mean wage$57.51
Entry wage$45.11
10th percentile wage$40.39
50th percentile wage$58.59
90th percentile wage$74.40
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Health and Personal Care Stores1,58056.9%
Hospitals55019.8%
Food and Beverage Stores2709.7%
General Merchandise Stores1304.5%
Public Administration602.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores13066.34
Food and Beverage Stores27064.85
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods4060.79
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities1059.41
Ambulatory Health Care Services5058.67
Pharmacists (29-1051)
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$58.59 $35.74  $22.85
2015$57.10+2.6%$34.83 +2.6%$22.27
2014$56.03+1.9%$34.18 +1.9%$21.85
2013$54.96+1.9%$33.53 +1.9%$21.44
2012$53.89+2.0%$32.88 +2.0%$21.02
2011$53.06+1.6%$32.36 +1.6%$20.69
2010$52.13+1.8%$31.80 +1.8%$20.33
2009$51.57+1.1%$31.46 +1.1%$20.11
2008$50.03+3.1%$30.52 +3.1%$19.51
2007$48.36+3.5%$29.50 +3.5%$18.86
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$58.59 $21.45  $37.14
2015$57.10+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$36.25
2014$56.03+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$35.63
2013$54.96+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$34.97
2012$53.89+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$34.24
2011$53.06+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$33.72
2010$52.13+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$33.11
2009$51.57+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$32.81
2008$50.03+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$31.76
2007$48.36+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$30.67
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 $58.59 2,780
Highest Employment
Connecticut $58.59 2,780

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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