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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment28,420
Mean wage$18.88
Entry wage$12.62
10th percentile wage$11.54
50th percentile wage$18.08
90th percentile wage$27.46
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services7,09024.9%
Professional and Business Services5,19018.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4,54016.0%
Financial Activities2,5509.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration2,250$21.73
Education and Health Services7,090$18.81
Information460$18.64
Manufacturing1,800$18.56
Office Clerks, General (43-9061)
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.08 $20.43 -$2.35
2018$17.87+1.2%$20.20+1.2%-$2.32
2017$17.26+3.5%$19.51+3.5%-$2.24
2016$16.82+2.6%$19.01+2.6%-$2.18
2015$16.31+3.1%$18.43+3.1%-$2.12
2014$15.91+2.5%$17.98+2.5%-$2.06
2013$15.60+2.0%$17.63+2.0%-$2.02
2012$15.29+2.0%$17.27+2.0%-$1.98
2011$15.03+1.7%$16.98+1.7%-$1.95
2010$14.75+1.8%$16.67+1.8%-$1.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.08 $23.07 -$4.99
2018$17.87+1.2%$22.87+.9%-$4.99
2017$17.26+3.5%$22.17+3.1%-$4.90
2016$16.82+2.6%$21.58+2.8%-$4.75
2015$16.31+3.1%$21.08+2.3%-$4.77
2014$15.91+2.5%$20.64+2.1%-$4.73
2013$15.60+2.0%$20.20+2.2%-$4.60
2012$15.29+2.0%$19.79+2.1%-$4.50
2011$15.03+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$4.42
2010$14.75+1.8%$19.15+1.6%-$4.39

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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