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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment263,970
Mean wage$20.65
Entry wage$12.41
10th percentile wage$10.52
50th percentile wage$19.31
90th percentile wage$31.39
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services21,9408.3%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services20,6907.8%
Educational Services20,1607.6%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities16,0506.1%
Administrative and Support Services15,3205.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Water Transportation7039.19
Postal Service6,99027.95
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities4,76027.14
Utilities93025.43
Public Administration15,20024.55
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.31 $19.31  $0.00
2015$18.61+3.8%$18.61 +3.8%$0.00
2014$18.25+2.0%$18.25 +2.0%$0.00
2013$17.88+2.0%$17.88 +2.0%$0.00
2012$17.58+1.7%$17.58 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.26+1.8%$17.26 +1.8%$0.00
2010$16.99+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$0.00
2009$16.67+1.9%$16.67 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.21+2.8%$16.21 +2.8%$0.00
2007$15.69+3.3%$15.69 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.31 $21.45  -$2.14
2015$18.61+3.8%$20.85 +2.9%-$2.23
2014$18.25+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$2.15
2013$17.88+2.0%$19.99 +2.1%-$2.11
2012$17.58+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$2.07
2011$17.26+1.8%$19.34 +1.6%-$2.08
2010$16.99+1.6%$19.02 +1.7%-$2.02
2009$16.67+1.9%$18.76 +1.4%-$2.09
2008$16.21+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$2.06
2007$15.69+3.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.00
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 $19.31 263,970
Highest Employment
Connecticut $19.31 263,970

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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