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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage28.29
Entry wage19.06
10th percentile wage16.51
50th percentile wage28.42
90th percentile wage38.33
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration6035.7%
Manufacturing4026.2%
Professional & Business Services3015.8%
Education & Health Services2014.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2036.10
Public Adminsitration6029.64
Manufacturing4024.83
Professional & Business Services3021.31
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (29-9012)
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.29 $40.90  -$12.61
2014$28.15+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$12.54
2013$27.63+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$12.31
2012$27.10+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$12.07
2011$26.57+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$11.84
2010$26.16+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$11.65
2009$25.70+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$11.45
2008$25.42+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$11.33
2007$24.67+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$10.99
2006$23.84+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$10.62
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.29 $26.98  $1.31
2014$28.15+.5%$26.76 +.8%$1.39
2013$27.63+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$1.44
2012$27.10+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$1.44
2011$26.57+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$1.35
2010$26.16+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$1.33
2009$25.70+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$1.29
2008$25.42+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$1.35
2007$24.67+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$1.21
2006$23.84+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$1.13

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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