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| Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |  | All Industry |  | Estimated employment | 430 |  | Mean wage | $74,515 |  | Entry wage | $51,827 |  | 10th percentile wage | $48,615 |  | 50th percentile wage | $75,162 |  | 90th percentile wage | $102,131 |  |  |  | Top Employing Industries |  | Industry | Employment | % |  | Education & Health Services | 420  | 99.7% |  |  |  | Best Paying Industries |  | Industry | Employment | Median Wage
 |  | Education & Health Services | 420  | 74,634 |  |  |  |  | 
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012) |  | Teach elemental natural and social science, personal hygiene, music, art, and literature to children from 4 to 6 years old. Promote physical, mental, and social development. May be required to hold State certification.  Exclude "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043). |  
| Mean Wage History |  | Year | This Occupation | Compared to Occupational Group
 | Difference |  | Current | $74514.54 |  | $59890.07 |  | $14624.47 |  | 2014 | $74152.23 | +.5% | $59598.87 | +.5% | $14553.36 |  | 2013 | $72763.39 | +1.9% | $58482.60 | +1.9% | $14280.78 |  | 2012 | $71374.54 | +1.9% | $57366.34 | +1.9% | $14008.20 |  | 2011 | $69985.70 | +2.0% | $56250.07 | +2.0% | $13735.62 |  | 2010 | $68898.78 | +1.6% | $55376.47 | +1.6% | $13522.30 |  | 2009 | $67691.09 | +1.8% | $54405.81 | +1.8% | $13285.28 |  | 2008 | $66966.47 | +1.1% | $53823.41 | +1.1% | $13143.06 |  | 2007 | $64973.78 | +3.1% | $52221.81 | +3.1% | $12751.97 |  | 2006 | $62799.94 | +3.5% | $50474.61 | +3.5% | $12325.32 |  | Year | This Occupation | Compared to All Occupations
 | Difference |  | Current | $74514.54 |  | $63821.30 |  | $10693.24 |  | 2014 | $74152.23 | +.5% | $63300.73 | +.8% | $10851.50 |  | 2013 | $72763.39 | +1.9% | $61947.27 | +2.2% | $10816.12 |  | 2012 | $71374.54 | +1.9% | $60697.91 | +2.1% | $10676.63 |  | 2011 | $69985.70 | +2.0% | $59656.78 | +1.7% | $10328.92 |  | 2010 | $68898.78 | +1.6% | $58719.76 | +1.6% | $10179.02 |  | 2009 | $67691.09 | +1.8% | $57730.69 | +1.7% | $9960.40 |  | 2008 | $66966.47 | +1.1% | $56949.84 | +1.4% | $10016.63 |  | 2007 | $64973.78 | +3.1% | $55492.26 | +2.6% | $9481.52 |  | 2006 | $62799.94 | +3.5% | $53722.33 | +3.3% | $9077.60 |  
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 | Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015 |  | State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research 200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
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