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Estimated employment850
Mean wage$20.00
Entry wage$14.66
10th percentile wage$11.54
50th percentile wage$19.74
90th percentile wage$27.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration28033.4%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities24028.7%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services809.9%
Hospitals708.2%
Educational Services505.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8023.79
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities24020.42
Public Administration28020.42
Hospitals7020.07
Educational Services5019.53
Word Processors and Typists (43-9022)
Use word processor/computer or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned. Include composing data keyers. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021), "Secretaries and Administrative Assistants" (43-6011 through 43-6014), "Court Reporters" (23-2091), and "Medical Transcriptionists" (31-9094).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.74 $19.31  $0.43
2015$19.03+3.8%$18.61 +3.8%$0.41
2014$18.65+2.0%$18.25 +2.0%$0.41
2013$18.28+2.0%$17.88 +2.0%$0.40
2012$17.97+1.7%$17.58 +1.7%$0.39
2011$17.64+1.8%$17.26 +1.8%$0.38
2010$17.36+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$0.38
2009$17.04+1.9%$16.67 +1.9%$0.37
2008$16.57+2.8%$16.21 +2.8%$0.36
2007$16.04+3.3%$15.69 +3.3%$0.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.74 $21.45  -$1.71
2015$19.03+3.8%$20.85 +2.9%-$1.82
2014$18.65+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%-$1.75
2013$18.28+2.0%$19.99 +2.1%-$1.71
2012$17.97+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$1.68
2011$17.64+1.8%$19.34 +1.6%-$1.69
2010$17.36+1.6%$19.02 +1.7%-$1.65
2009$17.04+1.9%$18.76 +1.4%-$1.72
2008$16.57+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%-$1.70
2007$16.04+3.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$1.65
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 $19.74 850
Highest Employment
Connecticut $19.74 850

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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