Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		11,800
Mean wage		$41.44
Entry wage		$22.86
10th percentile wage		$20.02
50th percentile wage		$37.23
90th percentile wage		$63.95

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	5,450	46.2%
Education and Health Services	2,760	23.4%
Public Administration	1,790	15.1%
Manufacturing	1,270	10.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	70	$45.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	230	$40.83
Education and Health Services	2,760	$39.77
Public Administration	1,790	$38.67

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$37.23		$37.23		$0.00
2018	$37.04	+.5%	$37.04	+.5%	$0.00
2017	$36.07	+2.7%	$36.07	+2.7%	$0.00
2016	$35.24	+2.4%	$35.24	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$34.68	+1.6%	$34.68	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$34.02	+2.0%	$34.02	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$33.38	+1.9%	$33.38	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$32.74	+1.9%	$32.74	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$32.11	+2.0%	$32.11	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$31.61	+1.6%	$31.61	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$37.23		$23.07		$14.16
2018	$37.04	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$14.17
2017	$36.07	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$13.90
2016	$35.24	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$13.66
2015	$34.68	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$13.60
2014	$34.02	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$13.37
2013	$33.38	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$13.18
2012	$32.74	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$12.95
2011	$32.11	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$12.65
2010	$31.61	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$12.46

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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