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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,190
Mean wage$27.16
Entry wage$16.69
10th percentile wage$15.85
50th percentile wage$25.14
90th percentile wage$40.37
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services82037.3%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)2008.9%
Miscellaneous Manufacturing1105%
Printing and Related Support Activities1004.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods1004.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers1034.33
Management of Companies and Enterprises9032.52
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods6030.93
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations1030.44
Hospitals1028.86
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.14 $25.03  $0.11
2015$24.50+2.6%$24.39 +2.6%$0.11
2014$24.04+1.9%$23.94 +1.9%$0.11
2013$23.58+1.9%$23.48 +1.9%$0.10
2012$23.12+2.0%$23.02 +2.0%$0.10
2011$22.77+1.6%$22.67 +1.6%$0.10
2010$22.37+1.8%$22.27 +1.8%$0.10
2009$22.13+1.1%$22.03 +1.1%$0.10
2008$21.47+3.1%$21.37 +3.1%$0.09
2007$20.75+3.5%$20.66 +3.5%$0.09
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.14 $21.45  $3.69
2015$24.50+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$3.65
2014$24.04+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$3.64
2013$23.58+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$3.59
2012$23.12+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$3.48
2011$22.77+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$3.42
2010$22.37+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$3.35
2009$22.13+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$3.37
2008$21.47+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$3.19
2007$20.75+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$3.06
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 $25.14 2,190
Highest Employment
Connecticut $25.14 2,190

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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