Occupation:
State of Connecticut
All Industry
Estimated employment 12,630
50th percentile wage34.23
Mean wage37.26
Entry wage20.98
10th percentile wage19.15
90th percentile wage58.42
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services4,440 35.1%
Education and Health Services3,070 24.3%
Manufacturing2,510 19.8%
Public Administration1,880 14.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Financial Activities110$41.13
Trade, Transportation and Utilities360$41.08
Manufacturing2,510$37.85
Public Administration1,880$35.69
Life, Physical, Social Science Occupations
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$34.23+0.6%$34.23+0.6%$0.00
2011$34.00+1.5%$34.00+1.5%$0.00
2010$33.47+1.7%$33.47+1.7%$0.00
2009$32.88+1%$32.88+1%$0.00
2008$32.53+3%$32.53+3%$0.00
2007$31.56+3.4%$31.56+3.4%$0.00
2006$30.50+3.9%$30.50+3.9%$0.00
2005$29.33+2.8%$29.33+2.8%$0.00
2004$28.51+3.1%$28.51+3.1%$0.00
2003$27.63+3%$27.63+3%$0.00
2002$26.81+2.3%$26.81+2.3%$0.00
2001$26.19 $26.19 $0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$34.23+0.6%$20.13+0.6%+ $14.10
2011$34.00+1.5%$20.01+1.6%+ $13.99
2010$33.47+1.7%$19.69+1.7%+ $13.78
2009$32.88+1%$19.36+1.3%+ $13.52
2008$32.53+3%$19.10+2.6%+ $13.43
2007$31.56+3.4%$18.61+3.2%+ $12.95
2006$30.50+3.9%$18.02+3.2%+ $12.48
2005$29.33+2.8%$17.46+2.4%+ $11.87
2004$28.51+3.1%$17.04+2.6%+ $11.47
2003$27.63+3%$16.60+3.1%+ $11.03
2002$26.81+2.3%$16.10+2.5%+ $10.71
2001$26.19 $15.70 + $10.49

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2012

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