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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,080
Mean wage29.84
Entry wage17.82
10th percentile wage15.99
50th percentile wage26.95
90th percentile wage48.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information84078.1%
Professional & Business Services908.2%
Education & Health Services706.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities303.0%
Other Services302.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services7033.84
Professional & Business Services9032.47
Other Services3030.24
Information84029.12
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3028.00
Editors (27-3041)
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication. Include technical editors.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.84 $27.52  $2.32
2014$29.69+.5%$27.39 +.5%$2.31
2013$29.14+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%$2.27
2012$28.58+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%$2.22
2011$28.03+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%$2.18
2010$27.59+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%$2.15
2009$27.11+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%$2.11
2008$26.82+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%$2.08
2007$26.02+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%$2.02
2006$25.15+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%$1.96
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.84 $26.98  $2.86
2014$29.69+.5%$26.76 +.8%$2.93
2013$29.14+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$2.95
2012$28.58+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$2.92
2011$28.03+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$2.81
2010$27.59+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$2.77
2009$27.11+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$2.70
2008$26.82+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$2.74
2007$26.02+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$2.56
2006$25.15+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$2.44

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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