State of Connecticut Home 1Q 2015 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
South Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment300
Mean wage13.24
Entry wage9.26
10th percentile wage9.02
50th percentile wage11.64
90th percentile wage19.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services12041.0%
Public Adminsitration206.7%
Professional & Business Services103.8%
Financial Activities103.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2018.89
Financial Activities1018.68
Education & Health Services12014.21
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10.12
Professional & Business Services10
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (43-2011)
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.24 $20.18  -$6.94
2014$13.15+.7%$20.05 +.7%-$6.89
2013$12.90+2.0%$19.66 +2.0%-$6.75
2012$12.64+2.0%$19.26 +2.0%-$6.62
2011$12.42+1.7%$18.94 +1.7%-$6.51
2010$12.20+1.8%$18.59 +1.8%-$6.39
2009$12.01+1.6%$18.30 +1.6%-$6.29
2008$11.78+1.9%$17.95 +1.9%-$6.17
2007$11.46+2.8%$17.46 +2.8%-$6.00
2006$11.09+3.3%$16.91 +3.3%-$5.81
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.24 $25.99  -$12.75
2014$13.15+.7%$25.78 +.8%-$12.62
2013$12.90+2.0%$25.23 +2.2%-$12.33
2012$12.64+2.0%$24.72 +2.1%-$12.07
2011$12.42+1.7%$24.29 +1.7%-$11.87
2010$12.20+1.8%$23.91 +1.6%-$11.71
2009$12.01+1.6%$23.51 +1.7%-$11.50
2008$11.78+1.9%$23.19 +1.4%-$11.41
2007$11.46+2.8%$22.60 +2.6%-$11.14
2006$11.09+3.3%$21.88 +3.3%-$10.78

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

State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6285
Go to the Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research website

Wage Home | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility Policy

Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Northwest 16.23 140
Southwest 15.90 300
North Central 15.72 280
Eastern 13.84 120
South Central 13.24 300
Highest Employment
South Central 13.24 300
Southwest 15.90 300
North Central 15.72 280
Northwest 16.23 140
Eastern 13.84 120
Wages in other areas