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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment34,410
Mean wage$27.72
Entry wage$15.77
10th percentile wage$14.17
50th percentile wage$25.99
90th percentile wage$44.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Social Assistance9,55027.8%
Public Administration7,31021.2%
Educational Services5,33015.5%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities3,98011.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration7,310$35.62
Educational Services5,330$33.33
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities110$30.98
Hospitals2,240$30.86
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.99 $25.99 $0.00
2017$25.77+.8%$25.77+.8%$0.00
2016$25.18+2.4%$25.18+2.4%$0.00
2015$24.78+1.6%$24.78+1.6%$0.00
2014$24.31+2.0%$24.31+2.0%$0.00
2013$23.85+1.9%$23.85+1.9%$0.00
2012$23.40+1.9%$23.40+1.9%$0.00
2011$22.94+2.0%$22.94+2.0%$0.00
2010$22.59+1.6%$22.59+1.6%$0.00
2009$22.19+1.8%$22.19+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.99 $22.55 $3.44
2017$25.77+.8%$22.31+1.1%$3.46
2016$25.18+2.4%$21.71+2.8%$3.47
2015$24.78+1.6%$21.22+2.3%$3.57
2014$24.31+2.0%$20.77+2.1%$3.53
2013$23.85+1.9%$20.33+2.2%$3.52
2012$23.40+1.9%$19.92+2.1%$3.48
2011$22.94+2.0%$19.58+1.7%$3.36
2010$22.59+1.6%$19.27+1.6%$3.32
2009$22.19+1.8%$18.95+1.7%$3.24

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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