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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment31,990
Mean wage19.63
Entry wage13.77
10th percentile wage12.30
50th percentile wage19.02
90th percentile wage27.90
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services11,00034.4%
Professional & Business Services5,99018.7%
Financial Activities3,85012.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,8308.8%
Public Adminsitration2,4707.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2,47023.60
Education & Health Services11,00020.02
Manufacturing1,59019.80
Information44019.45
Professional & Business Services5,99019.22
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Ex. Legal, Medical, (43-6014)
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretarie
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.63 $20.09  -$0.46
2014$19.50+.7%$19.96 +.7%-$0.45
2013$19.12+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%-$0.44
2012$18.74+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%-$0.43
2011$18.42+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%-$0.43
2010$18.09+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%-$0.42
2009$17.80+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%-$0.41
2008$17.46+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%-$0.40
2007$16.99+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%-$0.39
2006$16.45+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%-$0.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.63 $26.98  -$7.35
2014$19.50+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$7.25
2013$19.12+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$7.06
2012$18.74+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.92
2011$18.42+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.79
2010$18.09+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.73
2009$17.80+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.60
2008$17.46+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.61
2007$16.99+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.47
2006$16.45+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.26

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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