Barbers (39-5011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$15.08
Entry wage		$11.61
10th percentile wage		$11.20
50th percentile wage		$13.56
90th percentile wage		$23.40

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Other Services	530	%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Other Services	530	$13.55

Barbers (39-5011)

Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$13.56		$13.98		-$0.41
2019	$12.85	+5.5%	$13.25	+5.5%	-$0.39
2018	$12.37	+3.9%	$12.76	+3.9%	-$0.38
2017	$11.98	+3.3%	$12.35	+3.3%	-$0.37
2016	$11.57	+3.5%	$11.93	+3.5%	-$0.35
2015	$11.37	+1.7%	$11.73	+1.7%	-$0.35
2014	$11.15	+2.0%	$11.49	+2.0%	-$0.34
2013	$11.01	+1.3%	$11.35	+1.3%	-$0.34
2012	$10.85	+1.5%	$11.18	+1.5%	-$0.33
2011	$10.70	+1.4%	$11.03	+1.4%	-$0.33
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$13.56		$23.93		-$10.37
2019	$12.85	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$10.10
2018	$12.37	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$9.88
2017	$11.98	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$9.68
2016	$11.57	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$9.59
2015	$11.37	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$9.35
2014	$11.15	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$9.13
2013	$11.01	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$8.86
2012	$10.85	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$8.68
2011	$10.70	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$8.53

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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