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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment62,730
Mean wage14.20
Entry wage9.57
10th percentile wage9.17
50th percentile wage11.87
90th percentile wage22.95
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services32,42051.7%
Other Services12,78020.4%
Leisure and Hospitality11,86018.9%
Public Adminsitration2,9204.7%
Professional & Business Services9001.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services90016.38
Public Adminsitration2,92016.34
Leisure and Hospitality11,86016.12
Other Services12,78014.88
Financial Activities23014.71
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.20 $14.20  $0.00
2014$14.09+.7%$14.09 +.7%$0.00
2013$13.81+2.0%$13.81 +2.0%$0.00
2012$13.64+1.3%$13.64 +1.3%$0.00
2011$13.44+1.5%$13.44 +1.5%$0.00
2010$13.25+1.4%$13.25 +1.4%$0.00
2009$13.11+1.1%$13.11 +1.1%$0.00
2008$12.86+2.0%$12.86 +2.0%$0.00
2007$12.51+2.8%$12.51 +2.8%$0.00
2006$12.02+4.1%$12.02 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.20 $26.98  -$12.78
2014$14.09+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$12.66
2013$13.81+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$12.37
2012$13.64+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$12.02
2011$13.44+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$11.77
2010$13.25+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$11.56
2009$13.11+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$11.29
2008$12.86+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$11.21
2007$12.51+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$10.95
2006$12.02+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$10.69

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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