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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment6,350
Mean wage17.60
Entry wage11.59
10th percentile wage10.42
50th percentile wage14.86
90th percentile wage29.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services5,88092.6%
Other Services2003.2%
Leisure and Hospitality1802.8%
Public Adminsitration500.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality18023.21
Public Adminsitration5019.88
Other Services20017.57
Education & Health Services5,88017.44
Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2011)
Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Child Care Workers" (39-9011) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.60 $29.27  -$11.67
2014$17.51+.5%$29.13 +.5%-$11.61
2013$17.19+1.9%$28.58 +1.9%-$11.39
2012$16.86+1.9%$28.04 +1.9%-$11.17
2011$16.53+2.0%$27.49 +2.0%-$10.96
2010$16.27+1.6%$27.06 +1.6%-$10.79
2009$15.99+1.8%$26.59 +1.8%-$10.60
2008$15.82+1.1%$26.31 +1.1%-$10.48
2007$15.35+3.1%$25.52 +3.1%-$10.17
2006$14.83+3.5%$24.67 +3.5%-$9.83
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.60 $26.98  -$9.38
2014$17.51+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$9.24
2013$17.19+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.00
2012$16.86+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.80
2011$16.53+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$8.68
2010$16.27+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$8.54
2009$15.99+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.41
2008$15.82+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.25
2007$15.35+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.11
2006$14.83+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.87

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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