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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage39.42
Entry wage26.16
10th percentile wage23.58
50th percentile wage40.37
90th percentile wage49.66
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration3041.0%
Education & Health Services2025.4%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services40.43
Education & Health Services2040.27
Public Adminsitration3037.55
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.42 $40.16  -$0.74
2014$39.23+.5%$39.96 +.5%-$0.73
2013$38.49+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%-$0.72
2012$37.76+1.9%$38.47 +1.9%-$0.70
2011$37.02+2.0%$37.72 +2.0%-$0.69
2010$36.45+1.6%$37.13 +1.6%-$0.68
2009$35.81+1.8%$36.48 +1.8%-$0.67
2008$35.43+1.1%$36.09 +1.1%-$0.66
2007$34.37+3.1%$35.02 +3.1%-$0.64
2006$33.22+3.5%$33.85 +3.5%-$0.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.42 $26.98  $12.44
2014$39.23+.5%$26.76 +.8%$12.47
2013$38.49+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$12.31
2012$37.76+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$12.10
2011$37.02+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$11.80
2010$36.45+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$11.63
2009$35.81+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$11.40
2008$35.43+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$11.35
2007$34.37+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$10.91
2006$33.22+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$10.51

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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