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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$49.09
Entry wage$35.62
10th percentile wage$32.32
50th percentile wage$48.21
90th percentile wage$71.09
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration3016.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration3039.07
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$48.21 $35.99  $12.22
2016$47.08+2.4%$35.15 +2.4%$11.93
2015$46.18+2%$34.47 +2%$11.71
2014$45.31+1.9%$33.83 +1.9%$11.49
2013$44.45+1.9%$33.18 +1.9%$11.27
2012$43.58+2%$32.54 +2%$11.05
2011$42.91+1.6%$32.03 +1.6%$10.88
2010$42.16+1.8%$31.47 +1.8%$10.69
2009$41.70+1.1%$31.13 +1.1%$10.57
2008$40.46+3.1%$30.21 +3.1%$10.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$48.21 $22.06  $26.15
2016$47.08+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$25.73
2015$46.18+2%$20.91 +2.1%$25.27
2014$45.31+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$24.85
2013$44.45+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$24.40
2012$43.58+2%$19.70 +1.7%$23.88
2011$42.91+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$23.51
2010$42.16+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$23.09
2009$41.70+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$22.89
2008$40.46+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$22.13

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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