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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,460
Mean wage$42.63
Entry wage$27.02
10th percentile wage$23.60
50th percentile wage$42.84
90th percentile wage$62.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities30020.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services28019.4%
Telecommunications1208%
Educational Services1107.7%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities1007.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities5048.24
Management of Companies and Enterprises5046.94
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities30046.66
Telecommunications12044.72
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing1044.32
Database Administrators (15-1141)
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Excludes Information Security Analysts (15-1122).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$42.84 $41.30  $1.54
2015$41.75+2.6%$40.25 +2.6%$1.50
2014$40.97+1.9%$39.50 +1.9%$1.47
2013$40.19+1.9%$38.74 +1.9%$1.44
2012$39.41+2.0%$37.99 +2.0%$1.42
2011$38.79+1.6%$37.40 +1.6%$1.39
2010$38.11+1.8%$36.74 +1.8%$1.37
2009$37.71+1.1%$36.35 +1.1%$1.36
2008$36.58+3.1%$35.27 +3.1%$1.32
2007$35.36+3.5%$34.09 +3.5%$1.27
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$42.84 $21.45  $21.39
2015$41.75+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$20.90
2014$40.97+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$20.57
2013$40.19+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$20.20
2012$39.41+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$19.76
2011$38.79+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$19.45
2010$38.11+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$19.10
2009$37.71+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$18.95
2008$36.58+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$18.31
2007$35.36+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$17.67
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $42.84 1,460
Highest Employment
Connecticut $42.84 1,460

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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