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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment640
Mean wage40.09
Entry wage22.85
10th percentile wage20.15
50th percentile wage36.47
90th percentile wage66.32
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services28044.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities15024.0%
Information9013.3%
Manufacturing7011.6%
Leisure and Hospitality203.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality2045.14
Financial Activities1044.75
Professional & Business Services28043.44
Information9039.36
Trade, Transportation & Utilities15038.23
Art Directors (27-1011)
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in art work, layout design, and copy writing for visual communications media, such as magazines, books, newspapers, and packaging.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.09 $27.52  $12.57
2014$39.90+.5%$27.39 +.5%$12.51
2013$39.15+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%$12.27
2012$38.40+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%$12.04
2011$37.65+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%$11.81
2010$37.07+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%$11.62
2009$36.42+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%$11.42
2008$36.03+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%$11.30
2007$34.96+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%$10.96
2006$33.79+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%$10.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.09 $26.98  $13.11
2014$39.90+.5%$26.76 +.8%$13.14
2013$39.15+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$12.96
2012$38.40+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$12.74
2011$37.65+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$12.43
2010$37.07+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$12.25
2009$36.42+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$12.01
2008$36.03+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$11.95
2007$34.96+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$11.50
2006$33.79+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$11.08

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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