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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$94,307
Entry wage$60,109
10th percentile wage$54,793
50th percentile wage$80,439
90th percentile wage$155,988
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services240100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services24080,439
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1052)
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Exclude "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach biochemistry.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$80439.13 $57897.10  $22542.03
2015$78396.23+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%$21969.53
2014$76927.90+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%$21558.05
2013$75459.56+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%$21146.57
2012$73991.23+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%$20735.09
2011$72842.10+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%$20413.06
2010$71565.29+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%$20055.25
2009$70799.20+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%$19840.56
2008$68692.46+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%$19250.18
2007$66394.20+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%$18606.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$80439.13 $44614.59  $35824.54
2015$78396.23+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%$35029.85
2014$76927.90+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%$34488.76
2013$75459.56+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%$33876.34
2012$73991.23+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%$33121.27
2011$72842.10+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%$32614.08
2010$71565.29+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%$32014.87
2009$70799.20+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%$31783.73
2008$68692.46+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%$30675.55
2007$66394.20+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%$29589.84
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 $80,439 240
Highest Employment
Connecticut $80,439 240

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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