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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage25.61
Entry wage15.43
10th percentile wage14.12
50th percentile wage22.18
90th percentile wage43.20
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3017.8%
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities21.01
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3020.26
Private Detectives and Investigators (33-9021)
Detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.61 $23.94  $1.67
2014$25.42+.7%$23.76 +.7%$1.66
2013$24.91+2.0%$23.29 +2.0%$1.62
2012$24.60+1.3%$23.00 +1.3%$1.60
2011$24.24+1.5%$22.66 +1.5%$1.58
2010$23.90+1.4%$22.35 +1.4%$1.56
2009$23.65+1.1%$22.11 +1.1%$1.54
2008$23.19+2.0%$21.68 +2.0%$1.51
2007$22.56+2.8%$21.09 +2.8%$1.47
2006$21.67+4.1%$20.26 +4.1%$1.41
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.61 $26.98  -$1.37
2014$25.42+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$1.33
2013$24.91+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$1.27
2012$24.60+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$1.06
2011$24.24+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.97
2010$23.90+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.91
2009$23.65+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.75
2008$23.19+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.88
2007$22.56+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.90
2006$21.67+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$1.03

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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