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Estimated employment92,830
Mean wage$20.88
Entry wage$12.89
10th percentile wage$10.83
50th percentile wage$19.75
90th percentile wage$31.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services19,10020.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18,87020.3%
Professional and Business Services16,57017.9%
Financial Activities15,85017.1%
Manufacturing5,7506.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2,330$23.04
Financial Activities15,850$22.05
Public Administration2,960$21.67
Professional and Business Services16,570$19.74
Manufacturing5,750$19.73
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.75 $19.75  $0.00
2015$19.04+3.8%$19.04 +3.8%$0.00
2014$18.66+2.0%$18.66 +2.0%$0.00
2013$18.29+2.0%$18.29 +2.0%$0.00
2012$17.98+1.7%$17.98 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.65+1.8%$17.65 +1.8%$0.00
2010$17.37+1.6%$17.37 +1.6%$0.00
2009$17.05+1.9%$17.05 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.58+2.8%$16.58 +2.8%$0.00
2007$16.05+3.3%$16.05 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.75 $22.30  -$2.55
2015$19.04+3.8%$21.68 +2.9%-$2.64
2014$18.66+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$2.55
2013$18.29+2.0%$20.78 +2.1%-$2.49
2012$17.98+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$2.44
2011$17.65+1.8%$20.11 +1.6%-$2.45
2010$17.37+1.6%$19.77 +1.7%-$2.39
2009$17.05+1.9%$19.50 +1.4%-$2.45
2008$16.58+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$2.42
2007$16.05+3.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$2.34
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 $19.88 67,670
Hartford $19.75 92,830
New Haven $19.48 46,280
Danbury $18.75 13,440
Waterbury $17.49 10,840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.75 92,830
Bridgeport $19.88 67,670
New Haven $19.48 46,280
Norwich-NL $17.39 17,070
Danbury $18.75 13,440
Wages in other areas
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