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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment62,240
Mean wage$14.58
Entry wage$9.91
10th percentile wage$9.45
50th percentile wage$12.20
90th percentile wage$23.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Social Assistance18,11029.1%
Personal and Laundry Services11,00017.7%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries10,38016.7%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities9,59015.4%
Public Administration2,8804.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals20017.74
General Merchandise Stores29015.53
Real Estate14014.87
Management of Companies and Enterprises27014.75
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities9,59014.12
Personal Care and Service Occupations (39-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.20 $12.20  $0.00
2015$11.88+2.7%$11.88 +2.7%$0.00
2014$11.64+2.0%$11.64 +2.0%$0.00
2013$11.49+1.3%$11.49 +1.3%$0.00
2012$11.32+1.5%$11.32 +1.5%$0.00
2011$11.17+1.4%$11.17 +1.4%$0.00
2010$11.05+1.1%$11.05 +1.1%$0.00
2009$10.83+2.0%$10.83 +2.0%$0.00
2008$10.54+2.8%$10.54 +2.8%$0.00
2007$10.12+4.1%$10.12 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.20 $21.45  -$9.25
2015$11.88+2.7%$20.85 +2.9%-$8.97
2014$11.64+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$8.76
2013$11.49+1.3%$19.99 +2.1%-$8.50
2012$11.32+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$8.32
2011$11.17+1.4%$19.34 +1.6%-$8.17
2010$11.05+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$7.96
2009$10.83+2.0%$18.76 +1.4%-$7.92
2008$10.54+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$7.74
2007$10.12+4.1%$17.69 +3.3%-$7.57
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 $12.20 62,240
Highest Employment
Connecticut $12.20 62,240

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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