State of Connecticut Home 1Q 2015 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment15,020
Mean wage37.55
Entry wage24.17
10th percentile wage22.12
50th percentile wage34.93
90th percentile wage55.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services6,26041.7%
Financial Activities3,14020.9%
Education & Health Services1,2508.3%
Public Adminsitration1,1307.5%
Manufacturing1,1207.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities3,14042.71
Information32041.23
Public Adminsitration1,13037.92
Professional & Business Services6,26037.41
Other Services19034.72
Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.55 $38.91  -$1.36
2014$37.34+.6%$38.69 +.6%-$1.35
2013$36.45+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%-$1.32
2012$35.57+2.5%$36.86 +2.5%-$1.28
2011$34.99+1.7%$36.26 +1.7%-$1.26
2010$34.45+1.6%$35.69 +1.6%-$1.24
2009$33.72+2.2%$34.94 +2.2%-$1.22
2008$33.47+.7%$34.68 +.7%-$1.21
2007$32.44+3.2%$33.61 +3.2%-$1.17
2006$31.37+3.4%$32.51 +3.4%-$1.13
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.55 $26.98  $10.57
2014$37.34+.6%$26.76 +.8%$10.58
2013$36.45+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$10.27
2012$35.57+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$9.91
2011$34.99+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$9.77
2010$34.45+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$9.62
2009$33.72+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$9.31
2008$33.47+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$9.40
2007$32.44+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$8.98
2006$31.37+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$8.66

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

State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6285
Go to the Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research website

Wage Home | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility Policy

Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut 37.55 15,020
Highest Employment
Connecticut 37.55 15,020