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Estimated employment10,840
Mean wage$18.98
Entry wage$11.82
10th percentile wage$10.14
50th percentile wage$17.49
90th percentile wage$29.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services3,24029.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,63024.3%
Professional and Business Services1,10010.1%
Manufacturing9108.4%
Financial Activities8507.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration740$23.54
Education and Health Services3,240$18.25
Manufacturing910$18.03
Financial Activities850$17.53
Construction260$16.82
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.49 $17.49  $0.00
2015$16.86+3.8%$16.86 +3.8%$0.00
2014$16.53+2.0%$16.53 +2.0%$0.00
2013$16.20+2.0%$16.20 +2.0%$0.00
2012$15.92+1.7%$15.92 +1.7%$0.00
2011$15.63+1.8%$15.63 +1.8%$0.00
2010$15.38+1.6%$15.38 +1.6%$0.00
2009$15.10+1.9%$15.10 +1.9%$0.00
2008$14.68+2.8%$14.68 +2.8%$0.00
2007$14.21+3.3%$14.21 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.49 $18.24  -$0.75
2015$16.86+3.8%$17.73 +2.9%-$0.87
2014$16.53+2.0%$17.35 +2.2%-$0.82
2013$16.20+2.0%$17.00 +2.1%-$0.80
2012$15.92+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%-$0.78
2011$15.63+1.8%$16.45 +1.6%-$0.81
2010$15.38+1.6%$16.17 +1.7%-$0.78
2009$15.10+1.9%$15.95 +1.4%-$0.85
2008$14.68+2.8%$15.54 +2.6%-$0.85
2007$14.21+3.3%$15.05 +3.3%-$0.83
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 $19.88 67,670
Hartford $19.75 92,830
New Haven $19.48 46,280
Danbury $18.75 13,440
Waterbury $17.49 10,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.75 92,830
Bridgeport $19.88 67,670
New Haven $19.48 46,280
Norwich-NL $17.39 17,070
Danbury $18.75 13,440
Wages in other areas
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