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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment25,300
Mean wage$30.39
Entry wage$20.76
10th percentile wage$18.81
50th percentile wage$29.17
90th percentile wage$44.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services2,57010.2%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities1,9507.7%
Educational Services1,8807.4%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities1,8007.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1,7106.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities52037.68
Couriers and Messengers4035.19
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities1,80034.31
Utilities12033.87
Public Administration1,21032.97
1st-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.17 $19.31  $9.86
2015$28.11+3.8%$18.61 +3.8%$9.50
2014$27.56+2.0%$18.25 +2.0%$9.32
2013$27.01+2.0%$17.88 +2.0%$9.13
2012$26.55+1.7%$17.58 +1.7%$8.98
2011$26.07+1.8%$17.26 +1.8%$8.81
2010$25.66+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$8.67
2009$25.18+1.9%$16.67 +1.9%$8.51
2008$24.49+2.8%$16.21 +2.8%$8.28
2007$23.71+3.3%$15.69 +3.3%$8.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.17 $21.45  $7.72
2015$28.11+3.8%$20.85 +2.9%$7.26
2014$27.56+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%$7.16
2013$27.01+2.0%$19.99 +2.1%$7.02
2012$26.55+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$6.90
2011$26.07+1.8%$19.34 +1.6%$6.73
2010$25.66+1.6%$19.02 +1.7%$6.64
2009$25.18+1.9%$18.76 +1.4%$6.42
2008$24.49+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%$6.21
2007$23.71+3.3%$17.69 +3.3%$6.01
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 $29.17 25,300
Highest Employment
Connecticut $29.17 25,300

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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