| State of Connecticut (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 8,030 |
| Mean wage | 18.93 |
| Entry wage | 13.31 |
| 10th percentile wage | 12.27 |
| 50th percentile wage | 18.01 |
| 90th percentile wage | 26.37 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Education & Health Services | 5,380 | 67.0% |
| Public Adminsitration | 2,350 | 29.3% |
| Other Services | 200 | 2.5% |
| Professional & Business Services | 50 | 0.6% |
| Financial Activities | 20 | 0.2% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median
Wage |
| Public Adminsitration | 2,350 | 24.36 |
| Other Services | 200 | 21.62 |
| Financial Activities | 20 | 21.61 |
| Professional & Business Services | 50 | 20.47 |
| Education & Health Services | 5,380 | 16.45 |
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| Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093) |
| Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare. Exclude "Rehabilitation Counselors" (21-1015), "Personal and Home Care Aides" (39-9021), "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs" (43-4061), and "Psychiatric Technicians" (29-2053). |
| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $18.93 | | $25.25 |
| -$6.32 | | 2014 | $18.84 | +.5% | $25.13 |
+.5% | -$6.28 | | 2013 | $18.49 | +1.9% | $24.66 |
+1.9% | -$6.17 | | 2012 | $18.13 | +1.9% | $24.19 |
+1.9% | -$6.05 | | 2011 | $17.78 | +2.0% | $23.72 |
+2.0% | -$5.93 | | 2010 | $17.50 | +1.6% | $23.35 |
+1.6% | -$5.84 | | 2009 | $17.20 | +1.8% | $22.94 |
+1.8% | -$5.74 | | 2008 | $17.01 | +1.1% | $22.69 |
+1.1% | -$5.67 | | 2007 | $16.51 | +3.1% | $22.02 |
+3.1% | -$5.51 | | 2006 | $15.95 | +3.5% | $21.28 |
+3.5% | -$5.32 |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.93 | | $26.98 |
| -$8.05 | | 2014 | $18.84 | +.5% | $26.76 |
+.8% | -$7.92 | | 2013 | $18.49 | +1.9% | $26.19 |
+2.2% | -$7.70 | | 2012 | $18.13 | +1.9% | $25.66 |
+2.1% | -$7.52 | | 2011 | $17.78 | +2.0% | $25.22 |
+1.7% | -$7.44 | | 2010 | $17.50 | +1.6% | $24.82 |
+1.6% | -$7.32 | | 2009 | $17.20 | +1.8% | $24.41 |
+1.7% | -$7.20 | | 2008 | $17.01 | +1.1% | $24.08 |
+1.4% | -$7.06 | | 2007 | $16.51 | +3.1% | $23.46 |
+2.6% | -$6.95 | | 2006 | $15.95 | +3.5% | $22.71 |
+3.3% | -$6.75 |
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Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015 |
State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6285 |
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