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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$32.37
Entry wage$27.24
10th percentile wage$26.00
50th percentile wage$32.73
90th percentile wage$37.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Personal and Laundry Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services32.84
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.73 $12.20  $20.53
2015$31.86+2.7%$11.88 +2.7%$19.98
2014$31.23+2.0%$11.64 +2.0%$19.59
2013$30.83+1.3%$11.49 +1.3%$19.34
2012$30.38+1.5%$11.32 +1.5%$19.06
2011$29.96+1.4%$11.17 +1.4%$18.79
2010$29.64+1.1%$11.05 +1.1%$18.59
2009$29.06+2.0%$10.83 +2.0%$18.23
2008$28.27+2.8%$10.54 +2.8%$17.73
2007$27.16+4.1%$10.12 +4.1%$17.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.73 $21.45  $11.28
2015$31.86+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%$11.01
2014$31.23+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%$10.82
2013$30.83+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%$10.84
2012$30.38+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%$10.73
2011$29.96+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%$10.62
2010$29.64+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%$10.63
2009$29.06+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%$10.30
2008$28.27+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%$9.99
2007$27.16+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%$9.47
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 $32.73  
Highest Employment
Connecticut $32.73  

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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