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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.35
Entry wage$20.21
10th percentile wage$20.13
50th percentile wage$24.96
90th percentile wage$33.87
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services$24.58
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.96 $37.26  -$12.30
2015$24.33+2.6%$36.31 +2.6%-$11.98
2014$23.87+1.9%$35.63 +1.9%-$11.76
2013$23.41+1.9%$34.95 +1.9%-$11.53
2012$22.96+2.0%$34.27 +2.0%-$11.31
2011$22.60+1.6%$33.74 +1.6%-$11.13
2010$22.21+1.8%$33.15 +1.8%-$10.94
2009$21.97+1.1%$32.79 +1.1%-$10.82
2008$21.32+3.1%$31.82 +3.1%-$10.50
2007$20.60+3.5%$30.75 +3.5%-$10.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.96 $22.98  $1.98
2015$24.33+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$1.99
2014$23.87+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$2.01
2013$23.41+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$2.00
2012$22.96+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$1.91
2011$22.60+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$1.88
2010$22.21+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$1.83
2009$21.97+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$1.87
2008$21.32+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$1.73
2007$20.60+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$1.64
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.85 10
Bridgeport $24.96  
New Haven $19.23 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $19.23 40
Hartford $30.85 10
Bridgeport $24.96  
Wages in other areas
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