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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment21,830
Mean wage$31,541
Entry wage$22,025
10th percentile wage$19,742
50th percentile wage$30,161
90th percentile wage$45,470
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services18,91086.6%
Social Assistance2,21010.1%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations2000.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities1800.8%
Management of Companies and Enterprises1300.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration3036,775
Hospitals11035,375
Ambulatory Health Care Services34,087
Educational Services18,91031,114
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities18027,077
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30160.87 $57897.10  -$27736.23
2015$29394.88+2.6%$56426.70 +2.6%-$27031.81
2014$28844.32+1.9%$55369.85 +1.9%-$26525.52
2013$28293.77+1.9%$54312.99 +1.9%-$26019.22
2012$27743.21+2.0%$53256.14 +2.0%-$25512.92
2011$27312.34+1.6%$52429.04 +1.6%-$25116.69
2010$26833.60+1.8%$51510.04 +1.8%-$24676.43
2009$26546.35+1.1%$50958.64 +1.1%-$24412.28
2008$25756.43+3.1%$49442.29 +3.1%-$23685.85
2007$24894.69+3.5%$47788.08 +3.5%-$22893.39
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30160.87 $44614.59  -$14453.72
2015$29394.88+2.6%$43366.38 +2.9%-$13971.50
2014$28844.32+1.9%$42439.14 +2.2%-$13594.81
2013$28293.77+1.9%$41583.22 +2.1%-$13289.45
2012$27743.21+2.0%$40869.96 +1.7%-$13126.74
2011$27312.34+1.6%$40228.02 +1.6%-$12915.68
2010$26833.60+1.8%$39550.42 +1.7%-$12716.82
2009$26546.35+1.1%$39015.48 +1.4%-$12469.12
2008$25756.43+3.1%$38016.91 +2.6%-$12260.48
2007$24894.69+3.5%$36804.36 +3.3%-$11909.67
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 $30,161 21,830
Highest Employment
Connecticut $30,161 21,830

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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