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Estimated employment860
Mean wage$16.55
Entry wage$12.57
10th percentile wage$11.60
50th percentile wage$16.11
90th percentile wage$22.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services52060.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9010.8%
Professional and Business Services809.3%
Financial Activities404.3%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities90$17.93
Construction$16.99
Education and Health Services520$16.35
Professional and Business Services80$15.79
Financial Activities40$15.24
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.11 $18.75  -$2.64
2015$15.53+3.8%$18.07 +3.8%-$2.54
2014$15.22+2.0%$17.72 +2.0%-$2.49
2013$14.92+2.0%$17.36 +2.0%-$2.44
2012$14.67+1.7%$17.07 +1.7%-$2.40
2011$14.40+1.8%$16.76 +1.8%-$2.35
2010$14.17+1.6%$16.49 +1.6%-$2.32
2009$13.90+1.9%$16.18 +1.9%-$2.27
2008$13.52+2.8%$15.74 +2.8%-$2.21
2007$13.09+3.3%$15.24 +3.3%-$2.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.11 $19.47  -$3.36
2015$15.53+3.8%$18.93 +2.9%-$3.39
2014$15.22+2.0%$18.52 +2.2%-$3.29
2013$14.92+2.0%$18.15 +2.1%-$3.22
2012$14.67+1.7%$17.84 +1.7%-$3.17
2011$14.40+1.8%$17.56 +1.6%-$3.15
2010$14.17+1.6%$17.26 +1.7%-$3.08
2009$13.90+1.9%$17.03 +1.4%-$3.12
2008$13.52+2.8%$16.59 +2.6%-$3.06
2007$13.09+3.3%$16.06 +3.3%-$2.96
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 $16.59 4,420
Bridgeport $16.42 3,180
Danbury $16.11 860
Waterbury $15.02 650
New Haven $14.65 2,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.59 4,420
Bridgeport $16.42 3,180
New Haven $14.65 2,400
Norwich-NL $13.45 870
Danbury $16.11 860
Wages in other areas
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