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Estimated employment67,640
Mean wage$23.66
Entry wage$11.04
10th percentile wage$9.68
50th percentile wage$18.24
90th percentile wage$43.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services23,22034.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,02019.2%
Manufacturing6,96010.3%
Leisure and Hospitality5,5908.3%
Professional and Business Services5,3107.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3,650$29.00
Information540$23.49
Construction2,440$23.43
Financial Activities2,010$22.36
Education and Health Services23,220$21.81
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.24 $18.24  $0.00
2015$17.73+2.9%$17.73 +2.9%$0.00
2014$17.35+2.2%$17.35 +2.2%$0.00
2013$17.00+2.1%$17.00 +2.1%$0.00
2012$16.71+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.45+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$0.00
2010$16.17+1.7%$16.17 +1.7%$0.00
2009$15.95+1.4%$15.95 +1.4%$0.00
2008$15.54+2.6%$15.54 +2.6%$0.00
2007$15.05+3.3%$15.05 +3.3%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.24 $18.24  $0.00
2015$17.73+2.9%$17.73 +2.9%$0.00
2014$17.35+2.2%$17.35 +2.2%$0.00
2013$17.00+2.1%$17.00 +2.1%$0.00
2012$16.71+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.45+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$0.00
2010$16.17+1.7%$16.17 +1.7%$0.00
2009$15.95+1.4%$15.95 +1.4%$0.00
2008$15.54+2.6%$15.54 +2.6%$0.00
2007$15.05+3.3%$15.05 +3.3%$0.00
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 $22.98 417,260
Hartford $22.30 578,000
New Haven $20.98 279,890
Danbury $19.47 79,240
Norwich-NL $18.90 127,260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.30 578,000
Bridgeport $22.98 417,260
New Haven $20.98 279,890
Norwich-NL $18.90 127,260
Danbury $19.47 79,240
Wages in other areas
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