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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,490
Mean wage$18.43
Entry wage$11.64
10th percentile wage$10.43
50th percentile wage$15.42
90th percentile wage$30.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Social Assistance5,07078.1%
Educational Services94014.5%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations1902.9%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries1402.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises1001.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services94024.32
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries14022.62
Hospitals3019.67
Management of Companies and Enterprises10016.94
Social Assistance5,07014.76
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2011)
Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Child Care Workers" (39-9011) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.42 $27.84  -$12.42
2015$15.03+2.6%$27.13 +2.6%-$12.10
2014$14.75+1.9%$26.62 +1.9%-$11.87
2013$14.47+1.9%$26.12 +1.9%-$11.65
2012$14.18+2.0%$25.61 +2.0%-$11.42
2011$13.96+1.6%$25.21 +1.6%-$11.24
2010$13.72+1.8%$24.77 +1.8%-$11.04
2009$13.57+1.1%$24.50 +1.1%-$10.93
2008$13.17+3.1%$23.77 +3.1%-$10.60
2007$12.73+3.5%$22.98 +3.5%-$10.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.42 $21.45  -$6.03
2015$15.03+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%-$5.82
2014$14.75+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%-$5.65
2013$14.47+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$5.52
2012$14.18+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%-$5.46
2011$13.96+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$5.37
2010$13.72+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%-$5.29
2009$13.57+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$5.18
2008$13.17+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%-$5.10
2007$12.73+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%-$4.96
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 $15.42 6,490
Highest Employment
Connecticut $15.42 6,490

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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