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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment260,480
Mean wage20.09
Entry wage12.14
10th percentile wage10.33
50th percentile wage18.82
90th percentile wage30.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services60,64023.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities60,06023.1%
Professional & Business Services43,27016.6%
Financial Activities38,07014.6%
Manufacturing16,4506.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration14,96023.59
Financial Activities38,07021.95
Information6,71021.88
Manufacturing16,45021.41
Professional & Business Services43,27020.59
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.09 $20.09  $0.00
2014$19.96+.7%$19.96 +.7%$0.00
2013$19.57+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$0.00
2012$19.18+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$0.00
2011$18.85+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$0.00
2010$18.51+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$0.00
2009$18.22+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$0.00
2008$17.87+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$0.00
2007$17.39+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$0.00
2006$16.83+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.09 $26.98  -$6.89
2014$19.96+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$6.80
2013$19.57+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.61
2012$19.18+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.48
2011$18.85+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.36
2010$18.51+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.31
2009$18.22+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.18
2008$17.87+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.20
2007$17.39+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.07
2006$16.83+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.87

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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