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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment16,510
Mean wage$71,809
Entry wage$50,830
10th percentile wage$47,667
50th percentile wage$72,590
90th percentile wage$96,662
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services16,42099.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services16,42071,820
Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2021)
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills. Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$71809.27 $60888.82  $10920.45
2014$71460.12+.5%$60592.76 +.5%$10867.35
2013$70121.69+1.9%$59457.88 +1.9%$10663.81
2012$68783.27+1.9%$58323.00 +1.9%$10460.27
2011$67444.85+2.0%$57188.12 +2.0%$10256.73
2010$66397.39+1.6%$56299.95 +1.6%$10097.43
2009$65233.54+1.8%$55313.10 +1.8%$9920.44
2008$64535.24+1.1%$54720.99 +1.1%$9814.25
2007$62614.89+3.1%$53092.68 +3.1%$9522.21
2006$60519.97+3.5%$51316.35 +3.5%$9203.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$71809.27 $56112.68  $15696.59
2014$71460.12+.5%$55654.99 +.8%$15805.13
2013$70121.69+1.9%$54465.00 +2.2%$15656.69
2012$68783.27+1.9%$53366.55 +2.1%$15416.73
2011$67444.85+2.0%$52451.17 +1.7%$14993.68
2010$66397.39+1.6%$51627.33 +1.6%$14770.06
2009$65233.54+1.8%$50757.72 +1.7%$14475.82
2008$64535.24+1.1%$50071.18 +1.4%$14464.05
2007$62614.89+3.1%$48789.65 +2.6%$13825.24
2006$60519.97+3.5%$47233.51 +3.3%$13286.46

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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