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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment110
Mean wage18.36
Entry wage11.71
10th percentile wage10.70
50th percentile wage16.81
90th percentile wage27.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information6052.4%
Professional & Business Services4032.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services4021.65
Information6016.38
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Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.36 $20.09  -$1.73
2014$18.24+.7%$19.96 +.7%-$1.71
2013$17.88+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%-$1.68
2012$17.53+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%-$1.65
2011$17.23+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%-$1.62
2010$16.92+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%-$1.59
2009$16.65+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%-$1.56
2008$16.33+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%-$1.53
2007$15.89+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%-$1.49
2006$15.38+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%-$1.44
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.36 $26.98  -$8.62
2014$18.24+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$8.51
2013$17.88+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$8.30
2012$17.53+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.13
2011$17.23+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$7.99
2010$16.92+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$7.90
2009$16.65+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$7.75
2008$16.33+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$7.74
2007$15.89+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$7.57
2006$15.38+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.32

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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