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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,646,510
Mean wage26.98
Entry wage11.38
10th percentile wage9.63
50th percentile wage21.07
90th percentile wage49.00
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services443,34026.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities308,56018.7%
Professional & Business Services212,94012.9%
Leisure and Hospitality165,35010.0%
Manufacturing160,3209.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities127,72040.63
Information32,14033.64
Professional & Business Services212,94032.05
Public Adminsitration90,27030.97
Manufacturing160,32029.37
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.98 $26.98  $0.00
2014$26.76+.8%$26.76 +.8%$0.00
2013$26.19+2.2%$26.19 +2.2%$0.00
2012$25.66+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%$0.00
2011$25.22+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$0.00
2010$24.82+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$0.00
2009$24.41+1.7%$24.41 +1.7%$0.00
2008$24.08+1.4%$24.08 +1.4%$0.00
2007$23.46+2.6%$23.46 +2.6%$0.00
2006$22.71+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.98 $26.98  $0.00
2014$26.76+.8%$26.76 +.8%$0.00
2013$26.19+2.2%$26.19 +2.2%$0.00
2012$25.66+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%$0.00
2011$25.22+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$0.00
2010$24.82+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$0.00
2009$24.41+1.7%$24.41 +1.7%$0.00
2008$24.08+1.4%$24.08 +1.4%$0.00
2007$23.46+2.6%$23.46 +2.6%$0.00
2006$22.71+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%$0.00

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.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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