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Estimated employment470
Mean wage$22.03
Entry wage$15.08
10th percentile wage$13.64
50th percentile wage$21.15
90th percentile wage$32.33
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services11023.8%
Education and Health Services10020.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities409%
Manufacturing306.6%
Construction102.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction10$26.19
Manufacturing30$22.26
Financial Activities$21.25
Education and Health Services100$20.50
Professional and Business Services110$18.87
Human Resources Assistants, Ex. Payroll and Timekeeping (43-4161)
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.15 $19.75  $1.40
2015$20.38+3.8%$19.04 +3.8%$1.35
2014$19.99+2.0%$18.66 +2.0%$1.32
2013$19.59+2.0%$18.29 +2.0%$1.30
2012$19.25+1.7%$17.98 +1.7%$1.27
2011$18.90+1.8%$17.65 +1.8%$1.25
2010$18.60+1.6%$17.37 +1.6%$1.23
2009$18.25+1.9%$17.05 +1.9%$1.21
2008$17.76+2.8%$16.58 +2.8%$1.18
2007$17.19+3.3%$16.05 +3.3%$1.14
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.15 $22.30  -$1.15
2015$20.38+3.8%$21.68 +2.9%-$1.29
2014$19.99+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$1.22
2013$19.59+2.0%$20.78 +2.1%-$1.19
2012$19.25+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$1.17
2011$18.90+1.8%$20.11 +1.6%-$1.20
2010$18.60+1.6%$19.77 +1.7%-$1.16
2009$18.25+1.9%$19.50 +1.4%-$1.24
2008$17.76+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$1.24
2007$17.19+3.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$1.20
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
New Haven $22.63 200
Hartford $21.15 470
Waterbury $20.63 50
Norwich-NL $20.53 100
Danbury $19.83 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.15 470
Bridgeport $18.61 290
New Haven $22.63 200
Norwich-NL $20.53 100
Danbury $19.83 50
Wages in other areas
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