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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment11,640
Mean wage14.76
Entry wage10.40
10th percentile wage9.83
50th percentile wage13.64
90th percentile wage21.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services7,35063.1%
Education & Health Services1,92016.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1,0609.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6105.3%
Public Adminsitration3503.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services1,92017.78
Public Adminsitration35017.27
Manufacturing11017.09
Trade, Transportation & Utilities61014.46
Financial Activities16014.30
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.76 $23.94  -$9.18
2014$14.65+.7%$23.76 +.7%-$9.11
2013$14.36+2.0%$23.29 +2.0%-$8.93
2012$14.18+1.3%$23.00 +1.3%-$8.81
2011$13.97+1.5%$22.66 +1.5%-$8.68
2010$13.78+1.4%$22.35 +1.4%-$8.56
2009$13.63+1.1%$22.11 +1.1%-$8.47
2008$13.36+2.0%$21.68 +2.0%-$8.31
2007$13.00+2.8%$21.09 +2.8%-$8.08
2006$12.49+4.1%$20.26 +4.1%-$7.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.76 $26.98  -$12.22
2014$14.65+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$12.10
2013$14.36+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$11.82
2012$14.18+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$11.48
2011$13.97+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$11.24
2010$13.78+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$11.04
2009$13.63+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.77
2008$13.36+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$10.71
2007$13.00+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$10.45
2006$12.49+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$10.22

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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