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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment19,140
Mean wage21.13
Entry wage14.27
10th percentile wage12.49
50th percentile wage20.84
90th percentile wage29.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services4,97026.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3,70019.3%
Education & Health Services2,69014.1%
Financial Activities1,8709.8%
Manufacturing1,5608.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration75024.11
Financial Activities1,87022.10
Professional & Business Services4,97021.87
Education & Health Services2,69021.71
Manufacturing1,56021.38
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.13 $20.09  $1.04
2014$20.99+.7%$19.96 +.7%$1.03
2013$20.58+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$1.01
2012$20.17+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$0.99
2011$19.83+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$0.98
2010$19.47+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$0.96
2009$19.16+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$0.94
2008$18.80+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$0.93
2007$18.29+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$0.90
2006$17.70+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$0.87
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.13 $26.98  -$5.85
2014$20.99+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$5.76
2013$20.58+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$5.60
2012$20.17+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$5.48
2011$19.83+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$5.39
2010$19.47+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$5.35
2009$19.16+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$5.24
2008$18.80+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$5.27
2007$18.29+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.17
2006$17.70+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.00

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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