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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment33,240
Mean wage39.62
Entry wage26.62
10th percentile wage24.56
50th percentile wage38.72
90th percentile wage57.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing18,77056.5%
Professional & Business Services9,54028.7%
Public Adminsitration2,0806.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,3604.1%
Construction8802.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information28048.33
Financial Activities8044.19
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,36042.00
Public Adminsitration2,08041.17
Construction88040.10
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.62 $39.62  $0.00
2014$39.43+.5%$39.43 +.5%$0.00
2013$38.69+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%$0.00
2012$37.95+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%$0.00
2011$37.21+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%$0.00
2010$36.63+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%$0.00
2009$35.99+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%$0.00
2008$35.61+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%$0.00
2007$34.55+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%$0.00
2006$33.39+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.62 $26.98  $12.64
2014$39.43+.5%$26.76 +.8%$12.67
2013$38.69+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$12.50
2012$37.95+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$12.29
2011$37.21+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$11.99
2010$36.63+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$11.81
2009$35.99+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$11.59
2008$35.61+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$11.53
2007$34.55+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$11.09
2006$33.39+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$10.68

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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