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Estimated employment2,820
Mean wage$31.62
Entry wage$23.91
10th percentile wage$21.64
50th percentile wage$32.04
90th percentile wage$40.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities65023%
Education and Health Services61021.5%
Professional and Business Services48016.9%
Manufacturing1806.3%
Public Administration1103.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities650$33.68
Information100$32.42
Manufacturing180$31.61
Public Administration110$30.22
Professional and Business Services480$30.18
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and schedu
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.04 $19.75  $12.29
2015$30.88+3.8%$19.04 +3.8%$11.85
2014$30.28+2.0%$18.66 +2.0%$11.61
2013$29.67+2.0%$18.29 +2.0%$11.38
2012$29.17+1.7%$17.98 +1.7%$11.19
2011$28.64+1.8%$17.65 +1.8%$10.98
2010$28.18+1.6%$17.37 +1.6%$10.81
2009$27.65+1.9%$17.05 +1.9%$10.61
2008$26.90+2.8%$16.58 +2.8%$10.32
2007$26.04+3.3%$16.05 +3.3%$9.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.04 $22.30  $9.74
2015$30.88+3.8%$21.68 +2.9%$9.20
2014$30.28+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%$9.06
2013$29.67+2.0%$20.78 +2.1%$8.89
2012$29.17+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$8.74
2011$28.64+1.8%$20.11 +1.6%$8.53
2010$28.18+1.6%$19.77 +1.7%$8.41
2009$27.65+1.9%$19.50 +1.4%$8.15
2008$26.90+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%$7.90
2007$26.04+3.3%$18.40 +3.3%$7.64
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
Bridgeport $36.17 2,820
New Haven $32.28 2,120
Hartford $32.04 2,820
Danbury $30.15 290
Norwich-NL $28.42 440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.04 2,820
Bridgeport $36.17 2,820
New Haven $32.28 2,120
Norwich-NL $28.42 440
Danbury $30.15 290
Wages in other areas
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