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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment620
Mean wage$31.10
Entry wage$15.22
10th percentile wage$11.90
50th percentile wage$23.67
90th percentile wage$44.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services25040.2%
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores17026.9%
Construction of Buildings
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores17028.04
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods24.43
Construction of Buildings12.19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services250
Interior Designers (27-1025)
Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. Exclude "Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers" (27-1026).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.67 $25.03  -$1.36
2015$23.07+2.6%$24.39 +2.6%-$1.32
2014$22.64+1.9%$23.94 +1.9%-$1.30
2013$22.20+1.9%$23.48 +1.9%-$1.27
2012$21.77+2.0%$23.02 +2.0%-$1.25
2011$21.43+1.6%$22.67 +1.6%-$1.23
2010$21.06+1.8%$22.27 +1.8%-$1.20
2009$20.83+1.1%$22.03 +1.1%-$1.19
2008$20.21+3.1%$21.37 +3.1%-$1.16
2007$19.54+3.5%$20.66 +3.5%-$1.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.67 $21.45  $2.22
2015$23.07+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%$2.22
2014$22.64+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%$2.23
2013$22.20+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%$2.21
2012$21.77+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%$2.12
2011$21.43+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%$2.09
2010$21.06+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%$2.04
2009$20.83+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%$2.08
2008$20.21+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%$1.94
2007$19.54+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%$1.84
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $23.67 620
Highest Employment
Connecticut $23.67 620

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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