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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,920
Mean wage20.04
Entry wage15.33
10th percentile wage13.99
50th percentile wage19.96
90th percentile wage27.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3,86098.7%
Public Adminsitration200.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2023.48
Education & Health Services3,86019.92
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.04 $16.63  $3.41
2014$19.89+.7%$16.51 +.7%$3.38
2013$19.50+2.0%$16.18 +2.0%$3.32
2012$19.25+1.3%$15.97 +1.3%$3.28
2011$18.97+1.5%$15.74 +1.5%$3.23
2010$18.71+1.4%$15.52 +1.4%$3.18
2009$18.51+1.1%$15.36 +1.1%$3.15
2008$18.14+2.0%$15.06 +2.0%$3.09
2007$17.65+2.8%$14.65 +2.8%$3.00
2006$16.96+4.1%$14.07 +4.1%$2.89
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.04 $26.98  -$6.94
2014$19.89+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$6.86
2013$19.50+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.69
2012$19.25+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.41
2011$18.97+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.25
2010$18.71+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.11
2009$18.51+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$5.89
2008$18.14+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$5.93
2007$17.65+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.80
2006$16.96+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.75

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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