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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment7,580
Mean wage68.26
Entry wage37.32
10th percentile wage34.04
50th percentile wage59.52
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services4,76062.8%
Public Adminsitration1,18015.5%
Financial Activities1,14015.0%
Manufacturing1702.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities801.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services4082.12
Leisure and Hospitality1081.61
Information81.35
Financial Activities1,14075.48
Professional & Business Services4,76069.86
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$68.26 $50.12  $18.14
2014$67.93+.5%$49.88 +.5%$18.05
2013$66.66+1.9%$48.94 +1.9%$17.71
2012$65.38+1.9%$48.01 +1.9%$17.38
2011$64.11+2.0%$47.07 +2.0%$17.04
2010$63.12+1.6%$46.34 +1.6%$16.77
2009$62.01+1.8%$45.53 +1.8%$16.48
2008$61.35+1.1%$45.04 +1.1%$16.30
2007$59.52+3.1%$43.70 +3.1%$15.82
2006$57.53+3.5%$42.24 +3.5%$15.29
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$68.26 $26.98  $41.28
2014$67.93+.5%$26.76 +.8%$41.17
2013$66.66+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$40.47
2012$65.38+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$39.72
2011$64.11+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$38.89
2010$63.12+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$38.29
2009$62.01+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$37.60
2008$61.35+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$37.27
2007$59.52+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$36.06
2006$57.53+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$34.82

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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