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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment123,970
Mean wage29.27
Entry wage13.38
10th percentile wage11.38
50th percentile wage27.14
90th percentile wage46.78
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services118,22095.4%
Public Adminsitration2,7202.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1,0100.8%
Other Services6400.5%
Information6200.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities7033.32
Education & Health Services118,22029.50
Public Adminsitration2,72029.31
Professional & Business Services51025.58
Leisure and Hospitality1,01019.70
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.27 $29.27  $0.00
2014$29.13+.5%$29.13 +.5%$0.00
2013$28.58+1.9%$28.58 +1.9%$0.00
2012$28.04+1.9%$28.04 +1.9%$0.00
2011$27.49+2.0%$27.49 +2.0%$0.00
2010$27.06+1.6%$27.06 +1.6%$0.00
2009$26.59+1.8%$26.59 +1.8%$0.00
2008$26.31+1.1%$26.31 +1.1%$0.00
2007$25.52+3.1%$25.52 +3.1%$0.00
2006$24.67+3.5%$24.67 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.27 $26.98  $2.29
2014$29.13+.5%$26.76 +.8%$2.37
2013$28.58+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$2.39
2012$28.04+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$2.38
2011$27.49+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$2.27
2010$27.06+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$2.24
2009$26.59+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$2.18
2008$26.31+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$2.23
2007$25.52+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$2.06
2006$24.67+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$1.96

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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