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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment24,220
Mean wage27.52
Entry wage12.75
10th percentile wage10.07
50th percentile wage24.09
90th percentile wage46.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information7,34030.3%
Education & Health Services4,74019.6%
Professional & Business Services3,71015.3%
Leisure and Hospitality3,63015.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,43010.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities35032.99
Professional & Business Services3,71032.15
Public Adminsitration40030.89
Information7,34030.61
Manufacturing90029.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.52 $27.52  $0.00
2014$27.39+.5%$27.39 +.5%$0.00
2013$26.87+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%$0.00
2012$26.36+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%$0.00
2011$25.85+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%$0.00
2010$25.45+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%$0.00
2009$25.00+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%$0.00
2008$24.73+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%$0.00
2007$24.00+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%$0.00
2006$23.19+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.52 $26.98  $0.54
2014$27.39+.5%$26.76 +.8%$0.63
2013$26.87+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$0.69
2012$26.36+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$0.70
2011$25.85+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$0.63
2010$25.45+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$0.62
2009$25.00+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$0.59
2008$24.73+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$0.66
2007$24.00+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$0.54
2006$23.19+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$0.48

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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