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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$29.27
Entry wage$16.10
10th percentile wage$11.41
50th percentile wage$23.21
90th percentile wage$53.59
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services80
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services80$23.37
Other Services$23.16
Massage Therapists (31-9011)
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.21 $15.78  $7.43
2015$22.59+2.7%$15.36 +2.7%$7.23
2014$22.14+2.0%$15.05 +2.0%$7.09
2013$21.86+1.3%$14.86 +1.3%$7.00
2012$21.54+1.5%$14.65 +1.5%$6.90
2011$21.24+1.4%$14.44 +1.4%$6.80
2010$21.02+1.1%$14.29 +1.1%$6.73
2009$20.61+2.0%$14.01 +2.0%$6.60
2008$20.05+2.8%$13.63 +2.8%$6.42
2007$19.26+4.1%$13.09 +4.1%$6.17
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.21 $22.98  $0.23
2015$22.59+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%$0.26
2014$22.14+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%$0.28
2013$21.86+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%$0.44
2012$21.54+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$0.49
2011$21.24+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%$0.52
2010$21.02+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%$0.65
2009$20.61+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%$0.51
2008$20.05+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%$0.47
2007$19.26+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%$0.30
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
Danbury $33.78 20
Bridgeport $23.21  
Hartford $21.88 430
Norwich-NL $17.36 180
New Haven $11.79  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.88 430
Norwich-NL $17.36 180
Danbury $33.78 20
Bridgeport $23.21  
New Haven $11.79  
Wages in other areas
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