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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment57,800
Mean wage15.40
Entry wage9.97
10th percentile wage9.31
50th percentile wage13.75
90th percentile wage24.26
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services27,16047.0%
Education & Health Services13,56023.5%
Leisure and Hospitality7,67013.3%
Public Adminsitration2,8004.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,3604.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2,80019.68
Education & Health Services13,56017.47
Construction1,01017.41
Information10016.19
Manufacturing92015.88
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.40 $15.40  $0.00
2014$15.29+.7%$15.29 +.7%$0.00
2013$14.98+2.0%$14.98 +2.0%$0.00
2012$14.79+1.3%$14.79 +1.3%$0.00
2011$14.58+1.5%$14.58 +1.5%$0.00
2010$14.37+1.4%$14.37 +1.4%$0.00
2009$14.22+1.1%$14.22 +1.1%$0.00
2008$13.94+2.0%$13.94 +2.0%$0.00
2007$13.56+2.8%$13.56 +2.8%$0.00
2006$13.03+4.1%$13.03 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.40 $26.98  -$11.58
2014$15.29+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$11.47
2013$14.98+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$11.20
2012$14.79+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$10.86
2011$14.58+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$10.64
2010$14.37+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$10.44
2009$14.22+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.18
2008$13.94+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$10.13
2007$13.56+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$9.89
2006$13.03+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$9.67

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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