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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,640
Mean wage42.49
Entry wage32.49
10th percentile wage31.12
50th percentile wage41.59
90th percentile wage56.93
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3,58098.2%
Public Adminsitration401.0%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration4042.79
Education & Health Services3,58042.57
Professional & Business Services38.13
Physical Therapists (29-1123)
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.49 $40.90  $1.59
2014$42.28+.5%$40.70 +.5%$1.58
2013$41.49+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%$1.55
2012$40.70+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%$1.52
2011$39.91+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%$1.49
2010$39.29+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%$1.47
2009$38.60+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%$1.44
2008$38.19+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%$1.43
2007$37.05+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%$1.39
2006$35.81+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%$1.34
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.49 $26.98  $15.51
2014$42.28+.5%$26.76 +.8%$15.52
2013$41.49+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$15.30
2012$40.70+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$15.04
2011$39.91+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$14.69
2010$39.29+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$14.46
2009$38.60+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$14.19
2008$38.19+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$14.11
2007$37.05+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$13.59
2006$35.81+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$13.10

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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