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Estimated employment38,650
Mean wage$38.37
Entry wage$23.47
10th percentile wage$21.31
50th percentile wage$35.74
90th percentile wage$57.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities16,00041.4%
Professional and Business Services7,69019.9%
Education and Health Services2,9107.5%
Manufacturing2,5506.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,6504.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction730$40.51
Public Administration1,500$37.70
Information920$37.46
Financial Activities16,000$36.35
Manufacturing2,550$35.95
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.74 $35.74  $0.00
2015$34.50+3.6%$34.50 +3.6%$0.00
2014$33.69+2.4%$33.69 +2.4%$0.00
2013$32.87+2.5%$32.87 +2.5%$0.00
2012$32.34+1.7%$32.34 +1.7%$0.00
2011$31.83+1.6%$31.83 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.16+2.2%$31.16 +2.2%$0.00
2009$30.93+.7%$30.93 +.7%$0.00
2008$29.98+3.2%$29.98 +3.2%$0.00
2007$28.99+3.4%$28.99 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.74 $22.30  $13.44
2015$34.50+3.6%$21.68 +2.9%$12.83
2014$33.69+2.4%$21.21 +2.2%$12.47
2013$32.87+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%$12.09
2012$32.34+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$11.91
2011$31.83+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$11.72
2010$31.16+2.2%$19.77 +1.7%$11.39
2009$30.93+.7%$19.50 +1.4%$11.43
2008$29.98+3.2%$19.00 +2.6%$10.97
2007$28.99+3.4%$18.40 +3.3%$10.60
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $37.70 30,000
Hartford $35.74 38,650
New Haven $33.81 10,470
Norwich-NL $32.25 4,400
Danbury $30.69 3,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.74 38,650
Bridgeport $37.70 30,000
New Haven $33.81 10,470
Norwich-NL $32.25 4,400
Danbury $30.69 3,140
Wages in other areas
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