Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		14,200
Mean wage		$17.99
Entry wage		$13.37
10th percentile wage		$12.24
50th percentile wage		$17.61
90th percentile wage		$24.63

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	8,470	59.7%
Professional and Business Services	1,610	11.3%
Other Services	1,430	10.1%
Leisure and Hospitality	970	6.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction	80	$18.68
Professional and Business Services	1,610	$18.56
Financial Activities	740	$18.03
Education and Health Services	8,470	$17.98

Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)

Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization. Excludes "Switchboard Operators incl. Answering Service" (43-2011).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.61		$21.72		-$4.10
2019	$16.87	+4.4%	$20.81	+4.4%	-$3.93
2018	$16.30	+3.5%	$20.10	+3.5%	-$3.80
2017	$15.88	+2.6%	$19.59	+2.6%	-$3.70
2016	$15.40	+3.1%	$19.00	+3.1%	-$3.59
2015	$15.02	+2.5%	$18.53	+2.5%	-$3.50
2014	$14.73	+2.0%	$18.17	+2.0%	-$3.43
2013	$14.43	+2.0%	$17.80	+2.0%	-$3.36
2012	$14.19	+1.7%	$17.50	+1.7%	-$3.31
2011	$13.93	+1.8%	$17.18	+1.8%	-$3.25
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.61		$23.93		-$6.31
2019	$16.87	+4.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$6.08
2018	$16.30	+3.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$5.96
2017	$15.88	+2.6%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$5.78
2016	$15.40	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$5.76
2015	$15.02	+2.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$5.70
2014	$14.73	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$5.55
2013	$14.43	+2.0%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$5.43
2012	$14.19	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$5.34
2011	$13.93	+1.8%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$5.29

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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