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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment101,370
Mean wage40.90
Entry wage22.17
10th percentile wage19.41
50th percentile wage35.31
90th percentile wage65.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services85,15084.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities5,6405.6%
Public Adminsitration4,3804.3%
Professional & Business Services3,6103.6%
Financial Activities1,7201.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services15050.08
Information2043.37
Education & Health Services85,15041.84
Public Adminsitration4,38040.71
Manufacturing24037.73
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.90 $40.90  $0.00
2014$40.70+.5%$40.70 +.5%$0.00
2013$39.94+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%$0.00
2012$39.18+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%$0.00
2011$38.41+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%$0.00
2010$37.82+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%$0.00
2009$37.15+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%$0.00
2008$36.76+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%$0.00
2007$35.66+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%$0.00
2006$34.47+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.90 $26.98  $13.92
2014$40.70+.5%$26.76 +.8%$13.94
2013$39.94+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$13.75
2012$39.18+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$13.52
2011$38.41+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$13.19
2010$37.82+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$12.99
2009$37.15+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$12.75
2008$36.76+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$12.68
2007$35.66+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$12.20
2006$34.47+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$11.76

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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