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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment5,750
Mean wage32.80
Entry wage20.84
10th percentile wage18.96
50th percentile wage30.70
90th percentile wage48.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services2,40041.8%
Education & Health Services1,12019.4%
Manufacturing5209.1%
Financial Activities4808.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4307.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities48039.15
Public Adminsitration37037.27
Manufacturing52033.36
Professional & Business Services2,40032.61
Information12031.89
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.80 $38.91  -$6.10
2014$32.61+.6%$38.69 +.6%-$6.07
2013$31.84+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%-$5.93
2012$31.07+2.5%$36.86 +2.5%-$5.78
2011$30.57+1.7%$36.26 +1.7%-$5.69
2010$30.09+1.6%$35.69 +1.6%-$5.60
2009$29.45+2.2%$34.94 +2.2%-$5.48
2008$29.24+.7%$34.68 +.7%-$5.44
2007$28.33+3.2%$33.61 +3.2%-$5.27
2006$27.40+3.4%$32.51 +3.4%-$5.10
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.80 $26.98  $5.82
2014$32.61+.6%$26.76 +.8%$5.85
2013$31.84+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$5.66
2012$31.07+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$5.41
2011$30.57+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$5.35
2010$30.09+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$5.27
2009$29.45+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$5.05
2008$29.24+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$5.16
2007$28.33+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$4.88
2006$27.40+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$4.69

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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