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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,210
Mean wage$158,078
Entry wage$60,028
10th percentile wage$53,514
50th percentile wage$131,001
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services3,16098.5%
Hospitals501.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services3,160132,736
Hospitals5081,220
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1071)
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Exclude "Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1072) and "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach medical science.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$131001.45 $57897.10  $73104.35
2015$127674.43+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%$71247.73
2014$125283.13+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%$69913.29
2013$122891.84+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%$68578.84
2012$120500.54+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%$67244.40
2011$118629.09+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%$66200.05
2010$116549.70+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%$65039.66
2009$115302.07+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%$64343.43
2008$111871.08+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%$62428.79
2007$108128.18+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%$60340.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$131001.45 $44614.59  $86386.86
2015$127674.43+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%$84308.05
2014$125283.13+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%$82843.99
2013$122891.84+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%$81308.61
2012$120500.54+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%$79630.58
2011$118629.09+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%$78401.07
2010$116549.70+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%$76999.28
2009$115302.07+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%$76286.59
2008$111871.08+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%$73854.17
2007$108128.18+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%$71323.82
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 $131,001 3,210
Highest Employment
Connecticut $131,001 3,210

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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