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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,650
Mean wage40.97
Entry wage24.36
10th percentile wage22.09
50th percentile wage37.29
90th percentile wage62.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,34081.4%
Manufacturing21012.6%
Public Adminsitration603.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities302.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3043.93
Professional & Business Services1,34041.35
Manufacturing21040.10
Public Adminsitration6034.66
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.97 $40.16  $0.81
2014$40.77+.5%$39.96 +.5%$0.81
2013$40.01+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%$0.79
2012$39.24+1.9%$38.47 +1.9%$0.78
2011$38.48+2.0%$37.72 +2.0%$0.76
2010$37.88+1.6%$37.13 +1.6%$0.75
2009$37.22+1.8%$36.48 +1.8%$0.74
2008$36.82+1.1%$36.09 +1.1%$0.73
2007$35.72+3.1%$35.02 +3.1%$0.71
2006$34.53+3.5%$33.85 +3.5%$0.68
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.97 $26.98  $13.99
2014$40.77+.5%$26.76 +.8%$14.01
2013$40.01+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$13.82
2012$39.24+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$13.58
2011$38.48+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$13.26
2010$37.88+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$13.06
2009$37.22+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$12.81
2008$36.82+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$12.74
2007$35.72+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$12.27
2006$34.53+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$11.82

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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