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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment121,290
Mean wage$33.13
Entry wage$16.39
10th percentile wage$13.73
50th percentile wage$30.41
90th percentile wage$51.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services115,20095.0%
Public Administration2,5302.1%
Other Services1,2301.0%
Leisure and Hospitality8400.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities210$31.07
Education and Health Services115,200$30.69
Public Administration2,530$30.43
Information490$27.25
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.41 $30.41  $0.00
2019$29.44+3.3%$29.44 +3.3%$0.00
2018$28.67+2.7%$28.67 +2.7%$0.00
2017$28.01+2.4%$28.01 +2.4%$0.00
2016$27.57+1.6%$27.57 +1.6%$0.00
2015$27.04+2.0%$27.04 +2.0%$0.00
2014$26.53+1.9%$26.53 +1.9%$0.00
2013$26.03+1.9%$26.03 +1.9%$0.00
2012$25.52+2.0%$25.52 +2.0%$0.00
2011$25.13+1.6%$25.13 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.41 $23.93  $6.48
2019$29.44+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$6.48
2018$28.67+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$6.41
2017$28.01+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$6.35
2016$27.57+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$6.40
2015$27.04+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$6.32
2014$26.53+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$6.25
2013$26.03+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$6.15
2012$25.52+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$5.99
2011$25.13+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$5.90

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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