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Estimated employment4,670
Mean wage$28.68
Entry wage$15.01
10th percentile wage$13.07
50th percentile wage$27.87
90th percentile wage$46.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services2,20047%
Social Assistance1,43030.7%
Public Administration3307.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities3307%
Hospitals300.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services2,20033.94
Public Administration33033.91
Hospitals3033.17
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities33018.33
Social Assistance1,43017.76
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (21-1012)
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.87 $24.32  $3.55
2015$27.16+2.6%$23.70 +2.6%$3.46
2014$26.65+1.9%$23.26 +1.9%$3.40
2013$26.14+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$3.33
2012$25.64+2.0%$22.37 +2.0%$3.27
2011$25.24+1.6%$22.02 +1.6%$3.21
2010$24.80+1.8%$21.64 +1.8%$3.16
2009$24.53+1.1%$21.41 +1.1%$3.12
2008$23.80+3.1%$20.77 +3.1%$3.03
2007$23.00+3.5%$20.07 +3.5%$2.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.87 $21.45  $6.42
2015$27.16+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$6.31
2014$26.65+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$6.25
2013$26.14+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$6.15
2012$25.64+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$5.99
2011$25.24+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$5.90
2010$24.80+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$5.78
2009$24.53+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$5.77
2008$23.80+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$5.52
2007$23.00+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$5.31
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $27.87 4,670
Highest Employment
Connecticut $27.87 4,670

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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