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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment166,160
Mean wage22.26
Entry wage9.99
10th percentile wage9.47
50th percentile wage14.28
90th percentile wage43.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities122,70073.8%
Financial Activities15,0909.1%
Professional & Business Services8,9205.4%
Leisure and Hospitality6,7604.1%
Manufacturing4,5502.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities15,09046.93
Information3,03034.99
Manufacturing4,55034.55
Construction1,18034.27
Professional & Business Services8,92032.52
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.26 $22.26  $0.00
2014$21.66+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$0.00
2013$21.04+2.9%$21.04 +2.9%$0.00
2012$20.54+2.5%$20.54 +2.5%$0.00
2011$20.12+2.1%$20.12 +2.1%$0.00
2010$19.72+2.0%$19.72 +2.0%$0.00
2009$19.27+2.4%$19.27 +2.4%$0.00
2008$19.18+.5%$19.18 +.5%$0.00
2007$19.14+.2%$19.14 +.2%$0.00
2006$18.61+2.8%$18.61 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.26 $26.98  -$4.72
2014$21.66+2.8%$26.76 +.8%-$5.09
2013$21.04+2.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$5.14
2012$20.54+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%-$5.12
2011$20.12+2.1%$25.22 +1.7%-$5.10
2010$19.72+2.0%$24.82 +1.6%-$5.10
2009$19.27+2.4%$24.41 +1.7%-$5.13
2008$19.18+.5%$24.08 +1.4%-$4.89
2007$19.14+.2%$23.46 +2.6%-$4.31
2006$18.61+2.8%$22.71 +3.3%-$4.09

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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