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Estimated employment2,050
Mean wage$30.91
Entry wage$18.64
10th percentile wage$16.92
50th percentile wage$28.97
90th percentile wage$47.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services50024.3%
Education and Health Services47022.8%
Financial Activities33016.2%
Public Administration20010%
Manufacturing1607.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration200$37.00
Education and Health Services470$30.98
Construction80$30.41
Other Services$30.14
Manufacturing160$29.87
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.97 $28.97  $0.00
2015$27.97+3.6%$27.97 +3.6%$0.00
2014$27.31+2.4%$27.31 +2.4%$0.00
2013$26.65+2.5%$26.65 +2.5%$0.00
2012$26.21+1.7%$26.21 +1.7%$0.00
2011$25.80+1.6%$25.80 +1.6%$0.00
2010$25.25+2.2%$25.25 +2.2%$0.00
2009$25.07+.7%$25.07 +.7%$0.00
2008$24.30+3.2%$24.30 +3.2%$0.00
2007$23.50+3.4%$23.50 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.97 $18.24  $10.73
2015$27.97+3.6%$17.73 +2.9%$10.24
2014$27.31+2.4%$17.35 +2.2%$9.96
2013$26.65+2.5%$17.00 +2.1%$9.64
2012$26.21+1.7%$16.71 +1.7%$9.50
2011$25.80+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$9.36
2010$25.25+2.2%$16.17 +1.7%$9.09
2009$25.07+.7%$15.95 +1.4%$9.12
2008$24.30+3.2%$15.54 +2.6%$8.75
2007$23.50+3.4%$15.05 +3.3%$8.45
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 $37.70 30,000
Hartford $35.74 38,650
New Haven $33.81 10,470
Norwich-NL $32.25 4,400
Danbury $30.69 3,140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.74 38,650
Bridgeport $37.70 30,000
New Haven $33.81 10,470
Norwich-NL $32.25 4,400
Danbury $30.69 3,140
Wages in other areas
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