Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051) in Connecticut

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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		6,410
Mean wage		$38.84
Entry wage		$30.09
10th percentile wage		$28.56
50th percentile wage		$40.37
90th percentile wage		$47.84

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	6,060	94.5%
Educational Services	350	5.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	6,060	$40.42
Educational Services	350	$28.91

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051)

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$40.37		$26.12		$14.25
2022	$38.62	+4.5%	$24.99	+4.5%	$13.63
2021	$35.60	+8.5%	$23.03	+8.5%	$12.57
2020	$33.73	+5.5%	$21.83	+5.5%	$11.91
2019	$32.52	+3.7%	$21.04	+3.7%	$11.48
2018	$31.20	+4.3%	$20.19	+4.3%	$11.01
2017	$30.10	+3.6%	$19.48	+3.6%	$10.63
2016	$29.15	+3.3%	$18.86	+3.3%	$10.29
2015	$28.31	+3.0%	$18.32	+3.0%	$9.99
2014	$27.70	+2.2%	$17.93	+2.2%	$9.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$40.37		$25.76		$14.61
2022	$38.62	+4.5%	$24.90	+3.4%	$13.72
2021	$35.60	+8.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	$12.03
2020	$33.73	+5.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	$10.98
2019	$32.52	+3.7%	$22.11	+2.9%	$10.41
2018	$31.20	+4.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$9.73
2017	$30.10	+3.6%	$20.85	+2.9%	$9.25
2016	$29.15	+3.3%	$20.37	+2.4%	$8.78
2015	$28.31	+3.0%	$19.85	+2.6%	$8.46
2014	$27.70	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	$8.28

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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