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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment8,400
Mean wage11.40
Entry wage9.39
10th percentile wage9.13
50th percentile wage10.73
90th percentile wage14.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services7,18085.4%
Leisure and Hospitality6107.2%
Other Services4705.6%
Public Adminsitration1301.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration13012.24
Education & Health Services7,18011.44
Leisure and Hospitality61011.29
Other Services47010.68
Childcare Workers (39-9011)
Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes ""Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Education"" (25-2011) and ""Te
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.40 $14.20  -$2.80
2014$11.32+.7%$14.09 +.7%-$2.77
2013$11.09+2.0%$13.81 +2.0%-$2.72
2012$10.95+1.3%$13.64 +1.3%-$2.68
2011$10.79+1.5%$13.44 +1.5%-$2.65
2010$10.64+1.4%$13.25 +1.4%-$2.61
2009$10.53+1.1%$13.11 +1.1%-$2.58
2008$10.32+2.0%$12.86 +2.0%-$2.53
2007$10.04+2.8%$12.51 +2.8%-$2.46
2006$9.65+4.1%$12.02 +4.1%-$2.36
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.40 $26.98  -$15.58
2014$11.32+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$15.44
2013$11.09+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$15.09
2012$10.95+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$14.70
2011$10.79+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$14.42
2010$10.64+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$14.18
2009$10.53+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$13.87
2008$10.32+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$13.75
2007$10.04+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$13.41
2006$9.65+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$13.06

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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