Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		4,790
Mean wage		$50.30
Entry wage		$35.31
10th percentile wage		$31.83
50th percentile wage		$49.21
90th percentile wage		$72.45

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2,170	45.4%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	690	14.4%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	390	8.2%
Telecommunications	230	4.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	210	55.54
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	390	54.66
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	30	54.15
Management of Companies and Enterprises	120	54.12

Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133)

Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$49.21		$42.20		$7.01
2016	$48.06	+2.4%	$41.21	+2.4%	$6.85
2015	$47.14	+2%	$40.42	+2%	$6.71
2014	$46.25	+1.9%	$39.67	+1.9%	$6.59
2013	$45.37	+1.9%	$38.91	+1.9%	$6.46
2012	$44.49	+2%	$38.15	+2%	$6.34
2011	$43.80	+1.6%	$37.56	+1.6%	$6.24
2010	$43.03	+1.8%	$36.90	+1.8%	$6.13
2009	$42.57	+1.1%	$36.51	+1.1%	$6.06
2008	$41.30	+3.1%	$35.42	+3.1%	$5.88
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$49.21		$22.06		$27.15
2016	$48.06	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$26.70
2015	$47.14	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$26.23
2014	$46.25	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$25.79
2013	$45.37	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$25.32
2012	$44.49	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$24.78
2011	$43.80	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$24.40
2010	$43.03	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$23.96
2009	$42.57	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$23.76
2008	$41.30	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$22.97

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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