| Southwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 6,680 |
| Mean wage | 20.35 |
| Entry wage | 14.03 |
| 10th percentile wage | 12.29 |
| 50th percentile wage | 19.35 |
| 90th percentile wage | 29.44 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Education & Health Services | 1,900 | 28.5% |
| Professional & Business Services | 1,640 | 24.6% |
| Financial Activities | 1,270 | 19.0% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 600 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 290 | 4.4% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median
Wage |
| Public Adminsitration | 250 | 23.59 |
| Financial Activities | 1,270 | 21.53 |
| Manufacturing | 220 | 21.06 |
| Professional & Business Services | 1,640 | 20.57 |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 600 | 20.14 |
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| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except 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 |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $20.35 | | $21.16 |
| -$0.80 | | 2014 | $20.22 | +.7% | $21.02 |
+.7% | -$0.80 | | 2013 | $19.82 | +2.0% | $20.61 |
+2.0% | -$0.78 | | 2012 | $19.43 | +2.0% | $20.20 |
+2.0% | -$0.77 | | 2011 | $19.10 | +1.7% | $19.86 |
+1.7% | -$0.76 | | 2010 | $18.75 | +1.8% | $19.50 |
+1.8% | -$0.74 | | 2009 | $18.45 | +1.6% | $19.19 |
+1.6% | -$0.73 | | 2008 | $18.11 | +1.9% | $18.83 |
+1.9% | -$0.72 | | 2007 | $17.61 | +2.8% | $18.31 |
+2.8% | -$0.70 | | 2006 | $17.05 | +3.3% | $17.73 |
+3.3% | -$0.67 |
| Year | This Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $20.35 | | $30.69 |
| -$10.34 | | 2014 | $20.22 | +.7% | $30.44 |
+.8% | -$10.22 | | 2013 | $19.82 | +2.0% | $29.79 |
+2.2% | -$9.96 | | 2012 | $19.43 | +2.0% | $29.19 |
+2.1% | -$9.76 | | 2011 | $19.10 | +1.7% | $28.69 |
+1.7% | -$9.59 | | 2010 | $18.75 | +1.8% | $28.24 |
+1.6% | -$9.48 | | 2009 | $18.45 | +1.6% | $27.76 |
+1.7% | -$9.30 | | 2008 | $18.11 | +1.9% | $27.39 |
+1.4% | -$9.28 | | 2007 | $17.61 | +2.8% | $26.68 |
+2.6% | -$9.07 | | 2006 | $17.05 | +3.3% | $25.83 |
+3.3% | -$8.78 |
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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
Phone: 860-263-6285 |
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