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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment12,570
Mean wage15.85
Entry wage11.53
10th percentile wage10.26
50th percentile wage15.48
90th percentile wage22.31
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services7,30058.1%
Professional & Business Services1,58012.6%
Other Services1,1409.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7105.6%
Financial Activities5104.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services1,58016.92
Public Adminsitration25016.85
Manufacturing31016.52
Financial Activities51016.41
Education & Health Services7,30016.25
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.85 $20.09  -$4.24
2014$15.75+.7%$19.96 +.7%-$4.21
2013$15.44+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%-$4.12
2012$15.13+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%-$4.04
2011$14.87+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%-$3.97
2010$14.60+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%-$3.90
2009$14.37+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%-$3.84
2008$14.10+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%-$3.77
2007$13.72+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%-$3.66
2006$13.28+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%-$3.55
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.85 $26.98  -$11.13
2014$15.75+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$11.01
2013$15.44+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$10.74
2012$15.13+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$10.52
2011$14.87+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$10.34
2010$14.60+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$10.22
2009$14.37+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.03
2008$14.10+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$9.97
2007$13.72+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$9.74
2006$13.28+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$9.43

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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