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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,160
Mean wage23.90
Entry wage13.27
10th percentile wage10.64
50th percentile wage21.36
90th percentile wage37.14
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Other Services72062.0%
Education & Health Services32027.4%
Leisure and Hospitality12010.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services32024.83
Leisure and Hospitality12023.96
Other Services72023.87
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.90 $16.63  $7.27
2014$23.72+.7%$16.51 +.7%$7.22
2013$23.25+2.0%$16.18 +2.0%$7.07
2012$22.96+1.3%$15.97 +1.3%$6.98
2011$22.62+1.5%$15.74 +1.5%$6.88
2010$22.31+1.4%$15.52 +1.4%$6.79
2009$22.07+1.1%$15.36 +1.1%$6.71
2008$21.64+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$6.58
2007$21.05+2.8%$14.65 +2.8%$6.40
2006$20.22+4.1%$14.07 +4.1%$6.15
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.90 $26.98  -$3.08
2014$23.72+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$3.03
2013$23.25+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$2.93
2012$22.96+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$2.70
2011$22.62+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$2.59
2010$22.31+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$2.51
2009$22.07+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$2.33
2008$21.64+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$2.43
2007$21.05+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$2.40
2006$20.22+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$2.48

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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