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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment12,590
Mean wage40.16
Entry wage22.85
10th percentile wage20.55
50th percentile wage36.94
90th percentile wage64.74
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services5,10040.5%
Education & Health Services2,94023.4%
Manufacturing2,23017.7%
Public Adminsitration1,79014.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2902.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities5049.46
Manufacturing2,23046.08
Other Services41.87
Professional & Business Services5,10039.97
Education & Health Services2,94037.93
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.16 $40.16  $0.00
2014$39.96+.5%$39.96 +.5%$0.00
2013$39.22+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%$0.00
2012$38.47+1.9%$38.47 +1.9%$0.00
2011$37.72+2.0%$37.72 +2.0%$0.00
2010$37.13+1.6%$37.13 +1.6%$0.00
2009$36.48+1.8%$36.48 +1.8%$0.00
2008$36.09+1.1%$36.09 +1.1%$0.00
2007$35.02+3.1%$35.02 +3.1%$0.00
2006$33.85+3.5%$33.85 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.16 $26.98  $13.18
2014$39.96+.5%$26.76 +.8%$13.20
2013$39.22+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$13.03
2012$38.47+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$12.81
2011$37.72+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$12.50
2010$37.13+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$12.31
2009$36.48+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$12.08
2008$36.09+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$12.02
2007$35.02+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$11.56
2006$33.85+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$11.14

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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