CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment19,430
Mean wage$45.14
Entry wage$22.66
10th percentile wage$20.05
50th percentile wage$36.59
90th percentile wage$79.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16,68085.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,1405.9%
Professional and Business Services7904.1%
Public Administration4702.4%
Manufacturing600.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services$93.04
Financial Activities20$39.11
Education and Health Services16,680$37.33
Public Administration470$35.91
Manufacturing60$34.99
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.59 $36.59  $0.00
2015$35.66+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%$0.00
2014$34.99+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%$0.00
2013$34.32+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%$0.00
2012$33.66+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%$0.00
2011$33.13+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%$0.00
2010$32.55+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%$0.00
2009$32.21+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%$0.00
2008$31.25+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%$0.00
2007$30.20+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.59 $23.35  $13.24
2015$35.66+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$12.96
2014$34.99+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$12.78
2013$34.32+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$12.56
2012$33.66+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$12.27
2011$33.13+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$12.08
2010$32.55+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$11.85
2009$32.21+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$11.79
2008$31.25+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$11.35
2007$30.20+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$10.94
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
Southwest $36.59 19,430
North Central $36.07 31,460
Eastern $35.89 9,650
South Central $35.50 26,260
Northwest $34.49 14,480
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.07 31,460
South Central $35.50 26,260
Southwest $36.59 19,430
Northwest $34.49 14,480
Eastern $35.89 9,650
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy		 Go to the State of Connecticut website