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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment7,870
Mean wage$35.86
Entry wage$22.27
10th percentile wage$19.78
50th percentile wage$34.59
90th percentile wage$53.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration1,23015.6%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities82010.4%
Educational Services79010.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6608.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities22045.09
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods9043.95
Telecommunications64039.89
Utilities3039.70
Business Operations Specialists, All Other (13-1199)
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.59 $35.84  -$1.25
2016$33.60+2.9%$34.82 +2.9%-$1.21
2015$32.67+2.9%$33.85 +2.9%-$1.18
2014$31.90+2.4%$33.05 +2.4%-$1.15
2013$31.13+2.5%$32.25 +2.5%-$1.12
2012$30.62+1.7%$31.73 +1.7%-$1.10
2011$30.14+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%-$1.08
2010$29.50+2.2%$30.57 +2.2%-$1.06
2009$29.29+.7%$30.35 +.7%-$1.05
2008$28.39+3.2%$29.41 +3.2%-$1.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.59 $22.06  $12.53
2016$33.60+2.9%$21.36 +3.3%$12.25
2015$32.67+2.9%$20.91 +2.1%$11.76
2014$31.90+2.4%$20.46 +2.2%$11.44
2013$31.13+2.5%$20.05 +2.1%$11.08
2012$30.62+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%$10.92
2011$30.14+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$10.75
2010$29.50+2.2%$19.07 +1.7%$10.44
2009$29.29+.7%$18.81 +1.4%$10.48
2008$28.39+3.2%$18.33 +2.6%$10.06

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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