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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment220
Mean wage$89,681
Entry wage$58,343
10th percentile wage$53,484
50th percentile wage$78,319
90th percentile wage$137,261
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services220100%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services22078,319
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1067)
Teach courses in sociology. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$78318.84 $57897.10  $20421.74
2015$76329.79+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%$19903.09
2014$74900.16+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%$19530.31
2013$73470.53+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%$19157.54
2012$72040.90+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%$18784.76
2011$70922.06+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%$18493.02
2010$69678.90+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%$18168.87
2009$68933.01+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%$17974.37
2008$66881.80+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%$17439.52
2007$64644.12+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%$16856.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$78318.84 $44614.59  $33704.25
2015$76329.79+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%$32963.41
2014$74900.16+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%$32461.02
2013$73470.53+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%$31887.31
2012$72040.90+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%$31170.94
2011$70922.06+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%$30694.04
2010$69678.90+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%$30128.48
2009$68933.01+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%$29917.53
2008$66881.80+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%$28864.89
2007$64644.12+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%$27839.76
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 $78,319 220
Highest Employment
Connecticut $78,319 220

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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