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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,630
Mean wage19.83
Entry wage12.53
10th percentile wage11.29
50th percentile wage18.61
90th percentile wage28.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,22074.8%
Public Adminsitration23014.1%
Professional & Business Services905.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,22020.81
Public Adminsitration23020.68
Professional & Business Services9013.59
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (53-3021)
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.83 $17.52  $2.31
2014$19.67+.8%$17.38 +.8%$2.29
2013$19.23+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%$2.24
2012$18.92+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%$2.20
2011$18.48+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%$2.15
2010$18.25+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%$2.13
2009$17.91+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%$2.09
2008$17.62+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%$2.05
2007$17.15+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%$2.00
2006$16.69+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$1.94
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.83 $26.98  -$7.15
2014$19.67+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$7.09
2013$19.23+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.95
2012$18.92+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.74
2011$18.48+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.73
2010$18.25+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.57
2009$17.91+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.49
2008$17.62+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.45
2007$17.15+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.31
2006$16.69+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.02

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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