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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$51.31
Entry wage$36.31
10th percentile wage$30.40
50th percentile wage$52.33
90th percentile wage$69.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services26094.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services260$52.20
Veterinarians (29-1131)
Diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. May engage in a particular function, such as research and development, consultation, administration, technical writing, sale or production of commercial products, or rendering of technical services to commercial firms or other organizations. Include veterinarians who inspect livestock.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$52.33 $35.95  $16.38
2015$51.00+2.6%$35.04 +2.6%$15.96
2014$50.05+1.9%$34.38 +1.9%$15.67
2013$49.09+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%$15.37
2012$48.14+2.0%$33.07 +2.0%$15.07
2011$47.39+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%$14.83
2010$46.56+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%$14.57
2009$46.06+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%$14.42
2008$44.69+3.1%$30.70 +3.1%$13.99
2007$43.19+3.5%$29.67 +3.5%$13.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52.33 $22.30  $30.03
2015$51.00+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$29.32
2014$50.05+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$28.83
2013$49.09+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$28.31
2012$48.14+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$27.71
2011$47.39+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$27.28
2010$46.56+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$26.79
2009$46.06+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$26.56
2008$44.69+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$25.69
2007$43.19+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$24.80
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
Bridgeport $60.27 220
New Haven $53.43 140
Hartford $52.33 270
Danbury $50.23 50
Waterbury $47.77 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.33 270
Bridgeport $60.27 220
New Haven $53.43 140
Danbury $50.23 50
Norwich-NL $39.33 40
Wages in other areas
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