| State of Connecticut (1Q 2017) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 57,110 |
| Mean wage | $16.69 |
| Entry wage | $10.85 |
| 10th percentile wage | $10.18 |
| 50th percentile wage | $14.78 |
| 90th percentile wage | $26.22 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Administrative and Support Services | 27,080 | 47.4% |
| Educational Services | 7,010 | 12.3% |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | 3,530 | 6.2% |
| Accommodation | 3,430 | 6% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Postal Service | 220 | 27.02 |
| Paper Manufacturing | 10 | 26.53 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 170 | 24.47 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | | 23.65 |