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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,850
Mean wage$20.18
Entry wage$15.14
10th percentile wage$13.82
50th percentile wage$20.33
90th percentile wage$27.33
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services3,75097.4%
Hospitals501.2%
Public Administration200.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2022.45
Hospitals5021.88
Ambulatory Health Care Services3,75020.23
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.33 $15.32  $5.01
2015$19.79+2.7%$14.91 +2.7%$4.88
2014$19.40+2.0%$14.62 +2.0%$4.78
2013$19.15+1.3%$14.43 +1.3%$4.72
2012$18.87+1.5%$14.22 +1.5%$4.65
2011$18.61+1.4%$14.02 +1.4%$4.59
2010$18.41+1.1%$13.87 +1.1%$4.54
2009$18.05+2.0%$13.60 +2.0%$4.45
2008$17.56+2.8%$13.23 +2.8%$4.33
2007$16.87+4.1%$12.71 +4.1%$4.16
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.33 $21.45  -$1.12
2015$19.79+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$1.06
2014$19.40+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$1.00
2013$19.15+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$0.84
2012$18.87+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$0.77
2011$18.61+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$0.73
2010$18.41+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$0.60
2009$18.05+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$0.70
2008$17.56+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$0.71
2007$16.87+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$0.82
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 $20.33 3,850
Highest Employment
Connecticut $20.33 3,850

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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