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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,360
Mean wage57.80
Entry wage36.01
10th percentile wage32.56
50th percentile wage54.86
90th percentile wage84.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing59043.8%
Professional & Business Services32023.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities24017.4%
Education & Health Services704.9%
Financial Activities604.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities6065.75
Professional & Business Services32065.43
Construction1058.38
Trade, Transportation & Utilities24057.51
Information2056.50
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$57.80 $62.50  -$4.70
2014$57.47+.6%$62.15 +.6%-$4.67
2013$56.11+2.4%$60.68 +2.4%-$4.56
2012$54.76+2.5%$59.21 +2.5%-$4.45
2011$53.87+1.7%$58.25 +1.7%-$4.38
2010$53.02+1.6%$57.33 +1.6%-$4.31
2009$51.90+2.2%$56.12 +2.2%-$4.22
2008$51.52+.7%$55.71 +.7%-$4.18
2007$49.93+3.2%$53.99 +3.2%-$4.06
2006$48.29+3.4%$52.22 +3.4%-$3.92
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$57.80 $26.98  $30.82
2014$57.47+.6%$26.76 +.8%$30.71
2013$56.11+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$29.93
2012$54.76+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$29.10
2011$53.87+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$28.65
2010$53.02+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$28.20
2009$51.90+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$27.49
2008$51.52+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$27.45
2007$49.93+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$26.47
2006$48.29+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$25.58

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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