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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$119,151
Entry wage$60,237
10th percentile wage$48,624
50th percentile wage$116,227
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Air Transportation20059.6%
Support Activities for Transportation6018.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises206.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Support Activities for Transportation60142,867
Management of Companies and Enterprises20116,645
Air Transportation200108,128
Commercial Pilots (53-2012)
Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating. Include aircraft instructors with similar certification.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$116226.86 $33292.08  $82934.78
2015$112324.76+3.5%$32174.36 +3.5%$80150.40
2014$109816.27+2.3%$31455.83 +2.3%$78360.44
2013$108051.03+1.6%$30950.19 +1.6%$77100.84
2012$105542.54+2.4%$30231.66 +2.4%$75310.88
2011$104241.84+1.2%$29859.08 +1.2%$74382.75
2010$102290.79+1.9%$29300.22 +1.9%$72990.56
2009$100618.46+1.7%$28821.20 +1.7%$71797.26
2008$97924.15+2.8%$28049.44 +2.8%$69874.71
2007$95322.75+2.7%$27304.30 +2.7%$68018.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$116226.86 $44614.59  $71612.27
2015$112324.76+3.5%$43366.38 +2.9%$68958.38
2014$109816.27+2.3%$42439.14 +2.2%$67377.13
2013$108051.03+1.6%$41583.22 +2.1%$66467.81
2012$105542.54+2.4%$40869.96 +1.7%$64672.58
2011$104241.84+1.2%$40228.02 +1.6%$64013.81
2010$102290.79+1.9%$39550.42 +1.7%$62740.36
2009$100618.46+1.7%$39015.48 +1.4%$61602.98
2008$97924.15+2.8%$38016.91 +2.6%$59907.24
2007$95322.75+2.7%$36804.36 +3.3%$58518.39
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 $116,227 340
Highest Employment
Connecticut $116,227 340

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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