| State of Connecticut (1Q 2017) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 116,730 |
| Mean wage | $65.61 |
| Entry wage | $33.60 |
| 10th percentile wage | $28.66 |
| 50th percentile wage | $57.32 |
| 90th percentile wage | N/A |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13,650 | 11.7% |
| Educational Services | 9,690 | 8.3% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 8,830 | 7.6% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 7,300 | 6.3% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 4,360 | 90.90 |
| Lessors of NonFinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | | 73.39 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 7,300 | 70.30 |
| Air Transportation | 60 | 69.49 |