Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		27,450
Mean wage		$23.79
Entry wage		$16.82
10th percentile wage		$15.78
50th percentile wage		$23.39
90th percentile wage		$32.11

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	9,240	33.7%
Professional and Business Services	5,760	21.0%
Financial Activities	3,040	11.1%
Public Administration	2,290	8.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	2,290	$28.10
Financial Activities	3,040	$24.31
Education and Health Services	9,240	$23.35
Professional and Business Services	5,760	$22.73

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$23.39		$21.72		$1.67
2019	$22.41	+4.4%	$20.81	+4.4%	$1.60
2018	$21.65	+3.5%	$20.10	+3.5%	$1.55
2017	$21.09	+2.6%	$19.59	+2.6%	$1.51
2016	$20.46	+3.1%	$19.00	+3.1%	$1.46
2015	$19.95	+2.5%	$18.53	+2.5%	$1.42
2014	$19.56	+2.0%	$18.17	+2.0%	$1.40
2013	$19.17	+2.0%	$17.80	+2.0%	$1.37
2012	$18.85	+1.7%	$17.50	+1.7%	$1.35
2011	$18.50	+1.8%	$17.18	+1.8%	$1.32
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.39		$23.93		-$0.53
2019	$22.41	+4.4%	$22.96	+4.2%	-$0.54
2018	$21.65	+3.5%	$22.26	+3.1%	-$0.61
2017	$21.09	+2.6%	$21.66	+2.8%	-$0.56
2016	$20.46	+3.1%	$21.17	+2.3%	-$0.71
2015	$19.95	+2.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$0.77
2014	$19.56	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	-$0.72
2013	$19.17	+2.0%	$19.87	+2.1%	-$0.70
2012	$18.85	+1.7%	$19.53	+1.7%	-$0.68
2011	$18.50	+1.8%	$19.23	+1.6%	-$0.72

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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