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Estimated employment950
Mean wage$42.19
Entry wage$32.96
10th percentile wage$31.38
50th percentile wage$38.37
90th percentile wage$65.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration94098.4%
Educational Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services41.69
Public Administration94038.34
Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of Federal, State, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Exclude "Private Detectives and Investigators" (33-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.37 $23.81  $14.56
2015$37.35+2.7%$23.18 +2.7%$14.17
2014$36.61+2.0%$22.72 +2.0%$13.89
2013$36.14+1.3%$22.43 +1.3%$13.71
2012$35.62+1.5%$22.10 +1.5%$13.51
2011$35.12+1.4%$21.79 +1.4%$13.33
2010$34.75+1.1%$21.56 +1.1%$13.19
2009$34.07+2.0%$21.14 +2.0%$12.93
2008$33.14+2.8%$20.56 +2.8%$12.58
2007$31.84+4.1%$19.76 +4.1%$12.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.37 $21.45  $16.92
2015$37.35+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%$16.50
2014$36.61+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%$16.20
2013$36.14+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%$16.15
2012$35.62+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%$15.97
2011$35.12+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%$15.78
2010$34.75+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%$15.73
2009$34.07+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%$15.31
2008$33.14+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%$14.86
2007$31.84+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%$14.15
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 $38.37 950
Highest Employment
Connecticut $38.37 950

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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