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Estimated employment279,890
Mean wage$26.27
Entry wage$11.75
10th percentile wage$9.94
50th percentile wage$20.98
90th percentile wage$47.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services93,38033.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities53,10019%
Professional and Business Services32,14011.5%
Manufacturing25,7609.2%
Leisure and Hospitality24,2208.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration15,230$29.65
Information3,800$28.75
Construction11,020$26.56
Education and Health Services93,380$24.85
Financial Activities12,970$24.42
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.98 $20.98  $0.00
2015$20.39+2.9%$20.39 +2.9%$0.00
2014$19.96+2.2%$19.96 +2.2%$0.00
2013$19.55+2.1%$19.55 +2.1%$0.00
2012$19.22+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.92+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$0.00
2010$18.60+1.7%$18.60 +1.7%$0.00
2009$18.35+1.4%$18.35 +1.4%$0.00
2008$17.88+2.6%$17.88 +2.6%$0.00
2007$17.31+3.3%$17.31 +3.3%$0.00
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
Current$20.98 $20.98  $0.00
2015$20.39+2.9%$20.39 +2.9%$0.00
2014$19.96+2.2%$19.96 +2.2%$0.00
2013$19.55+2.1%$19.55 +2.1%$0.00
2012$19.22+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$0.00
2011$18.92+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$0.00
2010$18.60+1.7%$18.60 +1.7%$0.00
2009$18.35+1.4%$18.35 +1.4%$0.00
2008$17.88+2.6%$17.88 +2.6%$0.00
2007$17.31+3.3%$17.31 +3.3%$0.00
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $22.98 417,260
Hartford $22.30 578,000
New Haven $20.98 279,890
Danbury $19.47 79,240
Norwich-NL $18.90 127,260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.30 578,000
Bridgeport $22.98 417,260
New Haven $20.98 279,890
Norwich-NL $18.90 127,260
Danbury $19.47 79,240
Wages in other areas
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