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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment8,630
Mean wage36.89
Entry wage17.69
10th percentile wage15.42
50th percentile wage29.95
90th percentile wage62.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services3,01034.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,25026.1%
Information1,14013.2%
Construction8109.4%
Financial Activities4705.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information1,14044.31
Professional & Business Services3,01040.00
Construction81036.05
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,25034.10
Manufacturing7033.15
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.89 $22.26  $14.63
2014$35.90+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$14.24
2013$34.88+2.9%$21.04 +2.9%$13.83
2012$34.03+2.5%$20.54 +2.5%$13.50
2011$33.34+2.1%$20.12 +2.1%$13.22
2010$32.68+2.0%$19.72 +2.0%$12.96
2009$31.93+2.4%$19.27 +2.4%$12.66
2008$31.78+.5%$19.18 +.5%$12.60
2007$31.72+.2%$19.14 +.2%$12.58
2006$30.85+2.8%$18.61 +2.8%$12.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.89 $26.98  $9.91
2014$35.90+2.8%$26.76 +.8%$9.14
2013$34.88+2.9%$26.19 +2.2%$8.69
2012$34.03+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$8.37
2011$33.34+2.1%$25.22 +1.7%$8.12
2010$32.68+2.0%$24.82 +1.6%$7.86
2009$31.93+2.4%$24.41 +1.7%$7.52
2008$31.78+.5%$24.08 +1.4%$7.70
2007$31.72+.2%$23.46 +2.6%$8.26
2006$30.85+2.8%$22.71 +3.3%$8.14

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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