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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,810
Mean wage25.00
Entry wage21.82
10th percentile wage20.54
50th percentile wage26.06
90th percentile wage27.06
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Public Adminsitration3,810100.0%
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Public Adminsitration3,81025.00
Correctional Officers and Jailers (33-3012)
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Include deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.00 $23.94  $1.06
2014$24.81+.7%$23.76 +.7%$1.05
2013$24.32+2.0%$23.29 +2.0%$1.03
2012$24.01+1.3%$23.00 +1.3%$1.02
2011$23.66+1.5%$22.66 +1.5%$1.00
2010$23.33+1.4%$22.35 +1.4%$0.99
2009$23.09+1.1%$22.11 +1.1%$0.98
2008$22.64+2.0%$21.68 +2.0%$0.96
2007$22.02+2.8%$21.09 +2.8%$0.93
2006$21.16+4.1%$20.26 +4.1%$0.90
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.00 $26.98  -$1.98
2014$24.81+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$1.94
2013$24.32+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$1.86
2012$24.01+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$1.64
2011$23.66+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$1.55
2010$23.33+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$1.48
2009$23.09+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$1.31
2008$22.64+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$1.43
2007$22.02+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$1.44
2006$21.16+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$1.55

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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