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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment28,350
Mean wage19.27
Entry wage12.01
10th percentile wage10.49
50th percentile wage18.23
90th percentile wage29.42
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7,39026.0%
Professional & Business Services6,90024.3%
Financial Activities6,20021.9%
Information2,5709.1%
Manufacturing1,8006.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information2,57024.46
Public Adminsitration33024.19
Financial Activities6,20020.85
Manufacturing1,80020.74
Construction19.77
Customer Service Representatives (43-4051)
Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints. Exclude individuals whose duties are primarily sales or repair.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.27 $20.09  -$0.82
2014$19.14+.7%$19.96 +.7%-$0.81
2013$18.77+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%-$0.79
2012$18.39+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%-$0.78
2011$18.08+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%-$0.76
2010$17.75+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%-$0.75
2009$17.47+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%-$0.74
2008$17.14+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%-$0.72
2007$16.68+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%-$0.70
2006$16.14+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%-$0.68
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.27 $26.98  -$7.71
2014$19.14+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$7.61
2013$18.77+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$7.41
2012$18.39+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$7.26
2011$18.08+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$7.13
2010$17.75+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$7.06
2009$17.47+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.93
2008$17.14+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.93
2007$16.68+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.78
2006$16.14+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.56

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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