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Estimated employment610
Mean wage$25.83
Entry wage$18.22
10th percentile wage$16.18
50th percentile wage$26.54
90th percentile wage$35.20
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services37060.4%
Specialty Trade Contractors
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Administrative and Support Services37026.62
Specialty Trade Contractors26.46
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098)
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Exclude "Electricians" (47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.54 $23.37  $3.17
2015$25.88+2.5%$22.79 +2.5%$3.09
2014$25.35+2.1%$22.32 +2.1%$3.03
2013$24.82+2.1%$21.85 +2.1%$2.96
2012$24.46+1.5%$21.53 +1.5%$2.92
2011$23.92+2.2%$21.07 +2.2%$2.86
2010$23.65+1.2%$20.82 +1.2%$2.82
2009$23.24+1.7%$20.47 +1.7%$2.78
2008$22.56+3.0%$19.87 +3.0%$2.70
2007$21.90+3.0%$19.29 +3.0%$2.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.54 $21.45  $5.09
2015$25.88+2.5%$20.85 +2.9%$5.03
2014$25.35+2.1%$20.40 +2.2%$4.95
2013$24.82+2.1%$19.99 +2.1%$4.82
2012$24.46+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%$4.81
2011$23.92+2.2%$19.34 +1.6%$4.58
2010$23.65+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$4.63
2009$23.24+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%$4.49
2008$22.56+3.0%$18.28 +2.6%$4.29
2007$21.90+3.0%$17.69 +3.3%$4.21
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.
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Connecticut $26.54 610
Highest Employment
Connecticut $26.54 610

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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