| State of Connecticut (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 56,510 |
| Mean wage | $15.99 |
| Entry wage | $10.23 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.58 |
| 50th percentile wage | $14.11 |
| 90th percentile wage | $25.42 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Administrative and Support Services | 26,740 | 47.3% |
| Educational Services | 6,910 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation | 3,670 | 6.5% |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | 3,240 | 5.7% |
| Public Administration | 2,970 | 5.3% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Postal Service | 240 | 26.83 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 110 | 23.39 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 70 | 23.32 |
| Educational Services | 6,910 | 21.37 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 20 | 20.52 |