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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment1,580
Mean wage$17.54
Entry wage$12.37
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$17.05
90th percentile wage$24.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities66041.9%
Hospitals35022%
Ambulatory Health Care Services22013.7%
Public Administration17010.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration17022.91
Hospitals35018.83
Educational Services2017.67
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities66013.54
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.05 $15.76  $1.29
2016$16.28+4.7%$15.05 +4.7%$1.23
2015$16.00+1.7%$14.79 +1.7%$1.21
2014$15.68+2%$14.50 +2%$1.19
2013$15.49+1.3%$14.31 +1.3%$1.17
2012$15.26+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$1.15
2011$15.05+1.4%$13.91 +1.4%$1.14
2010$14.89+1.1%$13.76 +1.1%$1.13
2009$14.60+2%$13.49 +2%$1.10
2008$14.20+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$1.07
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.05 $22.06  -$5.01
2016$16.28+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$5.07
2015$16.00+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$4.90
2014$15.68+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$4.77
2013$15.49+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$4.56
2012$15.26+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$4.44
2011$15.05+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$4.34
2010$14.89+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$4.17
2009$14.60+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$4.21
2008$14.20+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$4.12

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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