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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment900
Mean wage$14.11
Entry wage$10.34
10th percentile wage$9.63
50th percentile wage$12.18
90th percentile wage$21.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
General Merchandise Stores33037%
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers28030.9%
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores13014.2%
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores404.4%
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores303.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores3021.63
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods17.49
Management of Companies and Enterprises14.89
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores4013.62
General Merchandise Stores33012.60
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (27-1026)
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.18 $25.03  -$12.85
2015$11.87+2.6%$24.39 +2.6%-$12.52
2014$11.65+1.9%$23.94 +1.9%-$12.28
2013$11.43+1.9%$23.48 +1.9%-$12.05
2012$11.20+2.0%$23.02 +2.0%-$11.81
2011$11.03+1.6%$22.67 +1.6%-$11.63
2010$10.84+1.8%$22.27 +1.8%-$11.43
2009$10.72+1.1%$22.03 +1.1%-$11.31
2008$10.40+3.1%$21.37 +3.1%-$10.97
2007$10.05+3.5%$20.66 +3.5%-$10.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.18 $21.45  -$9.27
2015$11.87+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%-$8.97
2014$11.65+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%-$8.75
2013$11.43+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$8.56
2012$11.20+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%-$8.44
2011$11.03+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$8.31
2010$10.84+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%-$8.17
2009$10.72+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$8.03
2008$10.40+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%-$7.87
2007$10.05+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%-$7.64
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 $12.18 900
Highest Employment
Connecticut $12.18 900

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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