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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$21.94
Entry wage$14.98
10th percentile wage$13.55
50th percentile wage$22.21
90th percentile wage$30.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services9020.2%
Hospitals5010.8%
Public Administration307.4%
Social Assistance204.2%
Postal Service103%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities29.55
Postal Service1028.53
Public Administration3027.88
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers24.21
Hospitals5022.53
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.21 $19.31  $2.90
2015$21.41+3.8%$18.61 +3.8%$2.80
2014$20.99+2.0%$18.25 +2.0%$2.74
2013$20.57+2.0%$17.88 +2.0%$2.69
2012$20.22+1.7%$17.58 +1.7%$2.64
2011$19.85+1.8%$17.26 +1.8%$2.59
2010$19.54+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$2.55
2009$19.17+1.9%$16.67 +1.9%$2.50
2008$18.65+2.8%$16.21 +2.8%$2.43
2007$18.05+3.3%$15.69 +3.3%$2.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.21 $21.45  $0.76
2015$21.41+3.8%$20.85 +2.9%$0.56
2014$20.99+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%$0.58
2013$20.57+2.0%$19.99 +2.1%$0.57
2012$20.22+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$0.57
2011$19.85+1.8%$19.34 +1.6%$0.51
2010$19.54+1.6%$19.02 +1.7%$0.52
2009$19.17+1.9%$18.76 +1.4%$0.41
2008$18.65+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%$0.37
2007$18.05+3.3%$17.69 +3.3%$0.36
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 $22.21 430
Highest Employment
Connecticut $22.21 430

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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