| State of Connecticut (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 89,810 |
| Mean wage | $17.64 |
| Entry wage | $10.89 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.73 |
| 50th percentile wage | $16.00 |
| 90th percentile wage | $27.70 |
 |
| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment
Percent |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 12,730 | 14.2% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 7,150 | 8% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 7,150 | 8% |
| Truck Transportation | 5,640 | 6.3% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 5,250 | 5.8% |
|
| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment
Median Wage |
| Utilities | 140 | 32.76 |
| Postal Service | 160 | 28.39 |
| Water Transportation | | 28.12 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 460 | 26.51 |
| Construction of Buildings | | 22.80 |
