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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment5,780
Mean wage$32.97
Entry wage$21.78
10th percentile wage$19.44
50th percentile wage$31.00
90th percentile wage$48.50
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services1,48025.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services61010.5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises3806.6%
Public Administration3706.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers1044.30
Postal Service1040.62
Public Administration37039.52
Warehousing and Storage2037.08
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.00 $35.84  -$4.84
2016$30.12+2.9%$34.82 +2.9%-$4.70
2015$29.28+2.9%$33.85 +2.9%-$4.57
2014$28.59+2.4%$33.05 +2.4%-$4.46
2013$27.90+2.5%$32.25 +2.5%-$4.35
2012$27.44+1.7%$31.73 +1.7%-$4.28
2011$27.01+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%-$4.21
2010$26.44+2.2%$30.57 +2.2%-$4.12
2009$26.25+.7%$30.35 +.7%-$4.09
2008$25.44+3.2%$29.41 +3.2%-$3.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.00 $22.06  $8.94
2016$30.12+2.9%$21.36 +3.3%$8.76
2015$29.28+2.9%$20.91 +2.1%$8.37
2014$28.59+2.4%$20.46 +2.2%$8.13
2013$27.90+2.5%$20.05 +2.1%$7.85
2012$27.44+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%$7.74
2011$27.01+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$7.62
2010$26.44+2.2%$19.07 +1.7%$7.37
2009$26.25+.7%$18.81 +1.4%$7.44
2008$25.44+3.2%$18.33 +2.6%$7.11

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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