| State of Connecticut (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 29,400 |
| Mean wage | $15.38 |
| Entry wage | $10.07 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.51 |
| 50th percentile wage | $13.66 |
| 90th percentile wage | $24.44 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Administrative and Support Services | 13,870 | 47.2% |
| Educational Services | 6,010 | 20.4% |
| Hospitals | 1,240 | 4.2% |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | 1,180 | 4% |
| Public Administration | 1,160 | 3.9% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Postal Service | 240 | 26.83 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 100 | 24.08 |
| Educational Services | 6,010 | 20.91 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 40 | 18.65 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 40 | 18.26 |