| State of Connecticut (1Q 2017) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 92,470 |
| Mean wage | $40.04 |
| Entry wage | $23.59 |
| 10th percentile wage | $21.37 |
| 50th percentile wage | $35.84 |
| 90th percentile wage | $61.47 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 14,520 | 15.7% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12,460 | 13.5% |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 9,940 | 10.7% |
| Public Administration | 7,530 | 8.1% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 9,940 | 47.32 |
| Utilities | 310 | 41.74 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | 170 | 41.06 |
| Postal Service | 220 | 40.68 |