Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		980
Mean wage		$45.27
Entry wage		$34.70
10th percentile wage		$33.20
50th percentile wage		$43.30
90th percentile wage		$66.03

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	950	97.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	950	$43.40

Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Excludes Private Detectives and Investigators (33-9021).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$43.30		$25.40		$17.90
2019	$41.04	+5.5%	$24.08	+5.5%	$16.97
2018	$39.51	+3.9%	$23.18	+3.9%	$16.33
2017	$38.24	+3.3%	$22.43	+3.3%	$15.81
2016	$36.95	+3.5%	$21.68	+3.5%	$15.28
2015	$36.32	+1.7%	$21.30	+1.7%	$15.01
2014	$35.60	+2.0%	$20.88	+2.0%	$14.72
2013	$35.15	+1.3%	$20.62	+1.3%	$14.53
2012	$34.63	+1.5%	$20.32	+1.5%	$14.32
2011	$34.15	+1.4%	$20.03	+1.4%	$14.12
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$43.30		$23.93		$19.37
2019	$41.04	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	$18.08
2018	$39.51	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	$17.25
2017	$38.24	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	$16.58
2016	$36.95	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	$15.78
2015	$36.32	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	$15.59
2014	$35.60	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	$15.31
2013	$35.15	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	$15.27
2012	$34.63	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	$15.10
2011	$34.15	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	$14.93

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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