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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,140
Mean wage32.92
Entry wage23.10
10th percentile wage21.02
50th percentile wage31.60
90th percentile wage46.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2,16052.2%
Professional & Business Services74017.9%
Public Adminsitration3308.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3207.8%
Education & Health Services2105.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration33039.45
Information35.87
Financial Activities16035.04
Professional & Business Services74032.71
Education & Health Services21032.59
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.92 $38.91  -$5.98
2014$32.73+.6%$38.69 +.6%-$5.95
2013$31.96+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%-$5.81
2012$31.19+2.5%$36.86 +2.5%-$5.67
2011$30.68+1.7%$36.26 +1.7%-$5.58
2010$30.20+1.6%$35.69 +1.6%-$5.49
2009$29.56+2.2%$34.94 +2.2%-$5.37
2008$29.35+.7%$34.68 +.7%-$5.33
2007$28.44+3.2%$33.61 +3.2%-$5.17
2006$27.50+3.4%$32.51 +3.4%-$5.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.92 $26.98  $5.94
2014$32.73+.6%$26.76 +.8%$5.97
2013$31.96+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$5.77
2012$31.19+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$5.53
2011$30.68+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$5.46
2010$30.20+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$5.38
2009$29.56+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$5.15
2008$29.35+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$5.27
2007$28.44+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$4.98
2006$27.50+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$4.79

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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