Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		224,470
Mean wage		$23.33
Entry wage		$14.81
10th percentile wage		$12.93
50th percentile wage		$21.72
90th percentile wage		$35.42

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	56,050	25.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	41,390	18.4%
Professional and Business Services	38,640	17.2%
Financial Activities	32,590	14.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	13,640	$26.88
Manufacturing	14,670	$23.43
Financial Activities	32,590	$22.53
Natural resouces and mining	100	$22.43

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.72		$21.72		$0.00
2019	$20.81	+4.4%	$20.81	+4.4%	$0.00
2018	$20.10	+3.5%	$20.10	+3.5%	$0.00
2017	$19.59	+2.6%	$19.59	+2.6%	$0.00
2016	$19.00	+3.1%	$19.00	+3.1%	$0.00
2015	$18.53	+2.5%	$18.53	+2.5%	$0.00
2014	$18.17	+2.0%	$18.17	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$17.80	+2.0%	$17.80	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$17.50	+1.7%	$17.50	+1.7%	$0.00
2011	$17.18	+1.8%	$17.18	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.72		$23.93		-$2.21
2019	$20.81	+4.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$2.14
2018	$20.10	+3.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$2.15
2017	$19.59	+2.6%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$2.07
2016	$19.00	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$2.17
2015	$18.53	+2.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$2.19
2014	$18.17	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$2.11
2013	$17.80	+2.0%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$2.07
2012	$17.50	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$2.03
2011	$17.18	+1.8%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$2.04

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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