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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment135,620
Mean wage12.05
Entry wage9.22
10th percentile wage9.04
50th percentile wage10.02
90th percentile wage17.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality113,68083.8%
Education & Health Services12,2609.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities5,9904.4%
Other Services1,2100.9%
Public Adminsitration9900.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration99018.89
Financial Activities15.60
Education & Health Services12,26014.12
Manufacturing58012.45
Trade, Transportation & Utilities5,99012.42
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.05 $12.05  $0.00
2014$11.96+.7%$11.96 +.7%$0.00
2013$11.72+2.0%$11.72 +2.0%$0.00
2012$11.57+1.3%$11.57 +1.3%$0.00
2011$11.41+1.5%$11.41 +1.5%$0.00
2010$11.25+1.4%$11.25 +1.4%$0.00
2009$11.13+1.1%$11.13 +1.1%$0.00
2008$10.91+2.0%$10.91 +2.0%$0.00
2007$10.61+2.8%$10.61 +2.8%$0.00
2006$10.20+4.1%$10.20 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.05 $26.98  -$14.93
2014$11.96+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$14.79
2013$11.72+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$14.46
2012$11.57+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$14.08
2011$11.41+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$13.81
2010$11.25+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$13.57
2009$11.13+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$13.27
2008$10.91+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$13.16
2007$10.61+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$12.84
2006$10.20+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$12.51

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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