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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment13,130
Mean wage68.73
Entry wage39.80
10th percentile wage35.52
50th percentile wage60.08
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities5,30040.4%
Professional & Business Services2,98022.7%
Manufacturing1,33010.2%
Education & Health Services1,1708.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9707.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services2,98075.27
Financial Activities5,30073.25
Trade, Transportation & Utilities97066.40
Information18066.24
Leisure and Hospitality21061.57
Financial Managers (11-3031)
Plan, direct, and coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$68.73 $62.50  $6.23
2014$68.34+.6%$62.15 +.6%$6.19
2013$66.72+2.4%$60.68 +2.4%$6.05
2012$65.11+2.5%$59.21 +2.5%$5.90
2011$64.05+1.7%$58.25 +1.7%$5.81
2010$63.05+1.6%$57.33 +1.6%$5.72
2009$61.71+2.2%$56.12 +2.2%$5.59
2008$61.27+.7%$55.71 +.7%$5.55
2007$59.37+3.2%$53.99 +3.2%$5.38
2006$57.42+3.4%$52.22 +3.4%$5.21
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$68.73 $26.98  $41.75
2014$68.34+.6%$26.76 +.8%$41.58
2013$66.72+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$40.54
2012$65.11+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$39.45
2011$64.05+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$38.83
2010$63.05+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$38.23
2009$61.71+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$37.31
2008$61.27+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$37.19
2007$59.37+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$35.91
2006$57.42+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$34.71

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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