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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,910
Mean wage$11.95
Entry wage$9.69
10th percentile wage$9.41
50th percentile wage$10.98
90th percentile wage$16.07
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Social Assistance5,04063.7%
Educational Services1,29016.3%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries5907.4%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities3604.5%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations3504.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals12016.92
Ambulatory Health Care Services12.95
Public Administration11012.74
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities36012.70
Educational Services1,29012.09
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.98 $12.20  -$1.22
2015$10.69+2.7%$11.88 +2.7%-$1.18
2014$10.48+2.0%$11.64 +2.0%-$1.16
2013$10.34+1.3%$11.49 +1.3%-$1.14
2012$10.19+1.5%$11.32 +1.5%-$1.13
2011$10.05+1.4%$11.17 +1.4%-$1.11
2010$9.94+1.1%$11.05 +1.1%-$1.10
2009$9.75+2.0%$10.83 +2.0%-$1.08
2008$9.48+2.8%$10.54 +2.8%-$1.05
2007$9.11+4.1%$10.12 +4.1%-$1.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.98 $21.45  -$10.47
2015$10.69+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$10.16
2014$10.48+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$9.92
2013$10.34+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$9.65
2012$10.19+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$9.45
2011$10.05+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$9.29
2010$9.94+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$9.07
2009$9.75+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$9.00
2008$9.48+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$8.79
2007$9.11+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$8.58
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 $10.98 7,910
Highest Employment
Connecticut $10.98 7,910

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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