| State of Connecticut (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 2,040 |
| Mean wage | 11.68 |
| Entry wage | 9.27 |
| 10th percentile wage | 9.09 |
| 50th percentile wage | 10.55 |
| 90th percentile wage | 16.73 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Other Services | 1,200 | 59.0% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 270 | 13.5% |
| Professional & Business Services | 240 | 11.8% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 230 | 11.5% |
| Natural resouces and mining | 50 | 2.3% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median
Wage |
| Public Adminsitration | 20 | 18.80 |
| Education & Health Services | 10 | 14.51 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 230 | 12.18 |
| Other Services | 1,200 | 11.77 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 270 | 11.27 |
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| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (39-2021) |
| Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise care for pets and other nonfarm animals, such as dogs, cats, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks. Exclude "Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers" (31-9096). |
| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $11.68 | | $14.20 |
| -$2.52 | | 2014 | $11.59 | +.7% | $14.09 |
+.7% | -$2.50 | | 2013 | $11.36 | +2.0% | $13.81 |
+2.0% | -$2.45 | | 2012 | $11.22 | +1.3% | $13.64 |
+1.3% | -$2.42 | | 2011 | $11.06 | +1.5% | $13.44 |
+1.5% | -$2.38 | | 2010 | $10.90 | +1.4% | $13.25 |
+1.4% | -$2.35 | | 2009 | $10.79 | +1.1% | $13.11 |
+1.1% | -$2.32 | | 2008 | $10.58 | +2.0% | $12.86 |
+2.0% | -$2.28 | | 2007 | $10.29 | +2.8% | $12.51 |
+2.8% | -$2.21 | | 2006 | $9.88 | +4.1% | $12.02 |
+4.1% | -$2.13 |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $11.68 | | $26.98 |
| -$15.30 | | 2014 | $11.59 | +.7% | $26.76 |
+.8% | -$15.16 | | 2013 | $11.36 | +2.0% | $26.19 |
+2.2% | -$14.82 | | 2012 | $11.22 | +1.3% | $25.66 |
+2.1% | -$14.44 | | 2011 | $11.06 | +1.5% | $25.22 |
+1.7% | -$14.16 | | 2010 | $10.90 | +1.4% | $24.82 |
+1.6% | -$13.92 | | 2009 | $10.79 | +1.1% | $24.41 |
+1.7% | -$13.61 | | 2008 | $10.58 | +2.0% | $24.08 |
+1.4% | -$13.49 | | 2007 | $10.29 | +2.8% | $23.46 |
+2.6% | -$13.17 | | 2006 | $9.88 | +4.1% | $22.71 |
+3.3% | -$12.82 |
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Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015 |
State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6285 |
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