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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment31,770
Mean wage$20.79
Entry wage$14.41
10th percentile wage$12.84
50th percentile wage$20.20
90th percentile wage$29.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services5,94018.7%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3,0609.6%
Public Administration2,6208.2%
Ambulatory Health Care Services2,3907.5%
Administrative and Support Services2,1106.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Postal Service1028.22
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)27.51
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities76026.26
Public Administration2,62025.88
Utilities9025.28
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.20 $19.31  $0.89
2015$19.47+3.8%$18.61 +3.8%$0.86
2014$19.09+2.0%$18.25 +2.0%$0.84
2013$18.71+2.0%$17.88 +2.0%$0.82
2012$18.39+1.7%$17.58 +1.7%$0.81
2011$18.05+1.8%$17.26 +1.8%$0.80
2010$17.77+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$0.78
2009$17.43+1.9%$16.67 +1.9%$0.77
2008$16.96+2.8%$16.21 +2.8%$0.75
2007$16.42+3.3%$15.69 +3.3%$0.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.20 $21.45  -$1.25
2015$19.47+3.8%$20.85 +2.9%-$1.38
2014$19.09+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$1.31
2013$18.71+2.0%$19.99 +2.1%-$1.28
2012$18.39+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$1.26
2011$18.05+1.8%$19.34 +1.6%-$1.28
2010$17.77+1.6%$19.02 +1.7%-$1.24
2009$17.43+1.9%$18.76 +1.4%-$1.32
2008$16.96+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$1.32
2007$16.42+3.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$1.27
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 $20.20 31,770
Highest Employment
Connecticut $20.20 31,770

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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