Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		20,900
Mean wage		$32.13
Entry wage		$15.18
10th percentile wage		$12.08
50th percentile wage		$28.36
90th percentile wage		$53.50

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Information	6,080	29.1%
Education and Health Services	3,890	18.6%
Professional and Business Services	3,580	17.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	2,270	10.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	360	$35.35
Professional and Business Services	3,580	$32.76
Manufacturing	940	$32.72
Information	6,080	$31.72

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.36		$28.36		$0.00
2019	$27.46	+3.3%	$27.46	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$26.74	+2.7%	$26.74	+2.7%	$0.00
2017	$26.12	+2.4%	$26.12	+2.4%	$0.00
2016	$25.71	+1.6%	$25.71	+1.6%	$0.00
2015	$25.22	+2.0%	$25.22	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$24.75	+1.9%	$24.75	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$24.27	+1.9%	$24.27	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$23.80	+2.0%	$23.80	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$23.43	+1.6%	$23.43	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.36		$23.93		$4.43
2019	$27.46	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$4.50
2018	$26.74	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$4.48
2017	$26.12	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$4.46
2016	$25.71	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$4.54
2015	$25.22	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$4.49
2014	$24.75	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$4.46
2013	$24.27	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$4.40
2012	$23.80	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$4.27
2011	$23.43	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$4.21

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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