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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,240
Mean wage$50.21
Entry wage$35.32
10th percentile wage$31.75
50th percentile wage$50.01
90th percentile wage$68.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services32025.5%
Administrative and Support Services14011.6%
Public Administration1108.8%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing504%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers56.79
Machinery Manufacturing5055.18
Public Administration11052.93
Hospitals1051.19
Engineers, All Other (17-2199)
All engineers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$50.01 $39.93  $10.08
2016$48.84+2.4%$39.00 +2.4%$9.84
2015$47.90+2%$38.25 +2%$9.66
2014$47.01+1.9%$37.53 +1.9%$9.47
2013$46.11+1.9%$36.82 +1.9%$9.29
2012$45.21+2%$36.10 +2%$9.11
2011$44.51+1.6%$35.54 +1.6%$8.97
2010$43.73+1.8%$34.92 +1.8%$8.81
2009$43.26+1.1%$34.54 +1.1%$8.72
2008$41.97+3.1%$33.51 +3.1%$8.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$50.01 $22.06  $27.95
2016$48.84+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$27.48
2015$47.90+2%$20.91 +2.1%$27.00
2014$47.01+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$26.55
2013$46.11+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$26.06
2012$45.21+2%$19.70 +1.7%$25.51
2011$44.51+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$25.11
2010$43.73+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$24.66
2009$43.26+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$24.45
2008$41.97+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$23.65

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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