Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		570
Mean wage		$20.75
Entry wage		$14.16
10th percentile wage		$12.49
50th percentile wage		$21.13
90th percentile wage		$29.29

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	320	55.2%
Hospitals	220	38.7%
Administrative and Support Services	30	4.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	220	23.60
Administrative and Support Services	30	22.56
Ambulatory Health Care Services	320	19.07

Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094)

Use transcribing machines with headset and foot pedal to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports, such as emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form to the dictator for review and signature, or correction.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.13		$15.76		$5.37
2016	$20.18	+4.7%	$15.05	+4.7%	$5.13
2015	$19.83	+1.7%	$14.79	+1.7%	$5.04
2014	$19.44	+2%	$14.50	+2%	$4.94
2013	$19.19	+1.3%	$14.31	+1.3%	$4.88
2012	$18.91	+1.5%	$14.11	+1.5%	$4.81
2011	$18.65	+1.4%	$13.91	+1.4%	$4.74
2010	$18.45	+1.1%	$13.76	+1.1%	$4.69
2009	$18.09	+2%	$13.49	+2%	$4.60
2008	$17.60	+2.8%	$13.13	+2.8%	$4.47
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.13		$22.06		-$0.93
2016	$20.18	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$1.17
2015	$19.83	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$1.07
2014	$19.44	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$1.02
2013	$19.19	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$0.85
2012	$18.91	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$0.79
2011	$18.65	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$0.74
2010	$18.45	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$0.61
2009	$18.09	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$0.72
2008	$17.60	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$0.73

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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