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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,430
Mean wage38.94
Entry wage25.60
10th percentile wage23.23
50th percentile wage36.68
90th percentile wage56.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities1,35039.3%
Public Adminsitration80023.3%
Professional & Business Services56016.3%
Manufacturing2607.4%
Education & Health Services1805.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services56041.55
Financial Activities1,35041.46
Trade, Transportation & Utilities14040.49
Construction4039.43
Manufacturing26038.90
Compliance Officers, Ex. Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation (13-1041)
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes "Financial Examiners" (13-2061), Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents" (13-2081), Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011), Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (29-9012), Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093), Agricultural Inspectors (45-2011), Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011), and Transportation Inspectors (53-6051).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.94 $38.91  $0.03
2014$38.72+.6%$38.69 +.6%$0.03
2013$37.80+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%$0.03
2012$36.89+2.5%$36.86 +2.5%$0.03
2011$36.29+1.7%$36.26 +1.7%$0.03
2010$35.72+1.6%$35.69 +1.6%$0.03
2009$34.96+2.2%$34.94 +2.2%$0.03
2008$34.71+.7%$34.68 +.7%$0.03
2007$33.64+3.2%$33.61 +3.2%$0.03
2006$32.53+3.4%$32.51 +3.4%$0.03
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.94 $26.98  $11.96
2014$38.72+.6%$26.76 +.8%$11.96
2013$37.80+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$11.62
2012$36.89+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$11.23
2011$36.29+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$11.07
2010$35.72+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$10.90
2009$34.96+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$10.56
2008$34.71+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$10.64
2007$33.64+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$10.18
2006$32.53+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$9.82

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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