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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,240
Mean wage46.39
Entry wage30.74
10th percentile wage28.38
50th percentile wage44.42
90th percentile wage69.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services2,23052.6%
Information71016.8%
Financial Activities61014.4%
Manufacturing4109.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2205.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities61052.53
Trade, Transportation & Utilities22048.53
Manufacturing41047.62
Information71045.91
Professional & Business Services2,23044.39
Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133)
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.39 $42.30  $4.09
2014$46.16+.5%$42.09 +.5%$4.07
2013$45.30+1.9%$41.31 +1.9%$3.99
2012$44.44+1.9%$40.52 +1.9%$3.92
2011$43.57+2.0%$39.73 +2.0%$3.84
2010$42.89+1.6%$39.11 +1.6%$3.78
2009$42.14+1.8%$38.43 +1.8%$3.72
2008$41.69+1.1%$38.02 +1.1%$3.68
2007$40.45+3.1%$36.88 +3.1%$3.57
2006$39.10+3.5%$35.65 +3.5%$3.45
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.39 $26.98  $19.41
2014$46.16+.5%$26.76 +.8%$19.40
2013$45.30+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$19.11
2012$44.44+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$18.78
2011$43.57+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$18.35
2010$42.89+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$18.07
2009$42.14+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$17.74
2008$41.69+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$17.62
2007$40.45+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$16.99
2006$39.10+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$16.39

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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