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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment36,660
Mean wage23.94
Entry wage11.92
10th percentile wage10.34
50th percentile wage23.35
90th percentile wage38.52
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration21,43058.5%
Professional & Business Services8,18022.3%
Education & Health Services2,9808.1%
Leisure and Hospitality1,7204.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,2403.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration21,43029.96
Manufacturing21022.91
Education & Health Services2,98019.34
Financial Activities20016.21
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,24016.08
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.94 $23.94  $0.00
2014$23.76+.7%$23.76 +.7%$0.00
2013$23.29+2.0%$23.29 +2.0%$0.00
2012$23.00+1.3%$23.00 +1.3%$0.00
2011$22.66+1.5%$22.66 +1.5%$0.00
2010$22.35+1.4%$22.35 +1.4%$0.00
2009$22.11+1.1%$22.11 +1.1%$0.00
2008$21.68+2.0%$21.68 +2.0%$0.00
2007$21.09+2.8%$21.09 +2.8%$0.00
2006$20.26+4.1%$20.26 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.94 $26.98  -$3.04
2014$23.76+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$2.99
2013$23.29+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$2.89
2012$23.00+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$2.66
2011$22.66+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$2.55
2010$22.35+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$2.47
2009$22.11+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$2.29
2008$21.68+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$2.39
2007$21.09+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$2.37
2006$20.26+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$2.45

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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