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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment660
Mean wage15.19
Entry wage9.48
10th percentile wage9.15
50th percentile wage14.66
90th percentile wage22.77
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities63095.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities63015.27
Floral Designers (27-1023)
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.19 $27.52  -$12.33
2014$15.12+.5%$27.39 +.5%-$12.27
2013$14.83+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%-$12.04
2012$14.55+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%-$11.81
2011$14.27+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%-$11.58
2010$14.05+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%-$11.40
2009$13.80+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%-$11.20
2008$13.65+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%-$11.08
2007$13.25+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%-$10.75
2006$12.80+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%-$10.39
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.19 $26.98  -$11.79
2014$15.12+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$11.64
2013$14.83+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$11.35
2012$14.55+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$11.10
2011$14.27+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$10.95
2010$14.05+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$10.77
2009$13.80+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.60
2008$13.65+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$10.42
2007$13.25+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$10.21
2006$12.80+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$9.90

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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