Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1256) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		16,350
Mean wage		$52.81
Entry wage		$35.23
10th percentile wage		$31.74
50th percentile wage		$49.99
90th percentile wage		$78.22

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	7,780	47.6%
Financial Activities	2,880	17.6%
Manufacturing	2,630	16.1%
Information	1,830	11.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	2,880	$58.12
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	760	$52.37
Information	1,830	$50.68
Education and Health Services	330	$50.57

Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1256)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$49.99		$44.33		$5.66
2019	$48.40	+3.3%	$42.92	+3.3%	$5.48
2018	$47.13	+2.7%	$41.79	+2.7%	$5.34
2017	$46.04	+2.4%	$40.83	+2.4%	$5.21
2016	$45.32	+1.6%	$40.19	+1.6%	$5.13
2015	$44.45	+2.0%	$39.42	+2.0%	$5.03
2014	$43.62	+1.9%	$38.68	+1.9%	$4.94
2013	$42.79	+1.9%	$37.94	+1.9%	$4.84
2012	$41.95	+2.0%	$37.20	+2.0%	$4.75
2011	$41.30	+1.6%	$36.63	+1.6%	$4.68
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$49.99		$23.93		$26.06
2019	$48.40	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$25.44
2018	$47.13	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$24.87
2017	$46.04	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$24.38
2016	$45.32	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$24.15
2015	$44.45	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$23.73
2014	$43.62	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$23.34
2013	$42.79	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$22.91
2012	$41.95	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$22.42
2011	$41.30	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$22.08

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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