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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment860
Mean wage$16.63
Entry wage$11.46
10th percentile wage$9.79
50th percentile wage$16.84
90th percentile wage$23.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Hospitals11013.1%
Ambulatory Health Care Services11012.4%
Administrative and Support Services809.6%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers707.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities607.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Administrative and Support Services8020.06
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4019.68
Educational Services4018.40
Public Administration3017.96
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities2017.92
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (43-2011)
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.84 $19.31  -$2.47
2015$16.23+3.8%$18.61 +3.8%-$2.38
2014$15.91+2.0%$18.25 +2.0%-$2.33
2013$15.59+2.0%$17.88 +2.0%-$2.28
2012$15.33+1.7%$17.58 +1.7%-$2.24
2011$15.05+1.8%$17.26 +1.8%-$2.20
2010$14.81+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%-$2.17
2009$14.53+1.9%$16.67 +1.9%-$2.13
2008$14.14+2.8%$16.21 +2.8%-$2.07
2007$13.69+3.3%$15.69 +3.3%-$2.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.84 $21.45  -$4.61
2015$16.23+3.8%$20.85 +2.9%-$4.61
2014$15.91+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$4.49
2013$15.59+2.0%$19.99 +2.1%-$4.39
2012$15.33+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$4.32
2011$15.05+1.8%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.28
2010$14.81+1.6%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.20
2009$14.53+1.9%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.22
2008$14.14+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$4.14
2007$13.69+3.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$4.00
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 $16.84 860
Highest Employment
Connecticut $16.84 860

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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