Economists (19-3011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$51.00
Entry wage		$36.30
10th percentile wage		$33.41
50th percentile wage		$48.36
90th percentile wage		$78.60

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	100	49.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	50	25.4%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	30	13.2%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	9.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	50	59.54
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	30	54.06
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	50.86
Public Administration	100	42.92

Economists (19-3011)

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to aid in solution of economic problems arising from production and distribution of goods and services. May collect and process economic and statistical data using econometric and sampling techniques. Exclude "Market Research Analysts" (19-3021).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$48.36		$35.99		$12.37
2016	$47.23	+2.4%	$35.15	+2.4%	$12.08
2015	$46.32	+2%	$34.47	+2%	$11.85
2014	$45.46	+1.9%	$33.83	+1.9%	$11.63
2013	$44.59	+1.9%	$33.18	+1.9%	$11.41
2012	$43.72	+2%	$32.54	+2%	$11.18
2011	$43.04	+1.6%	$32.03	+1.6%	$11.01
2010	$42.29	+1.8%	$31.47	+1.8%	$10.82
2009	$41.83	+1.1%	$31.13	+1.1%	$10.70
2008	$40.59	+3.1%	$30.21	+3.1%	$10.38
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$48.36		$22.06		$26.30
2016	$47.23	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$25.87
2015	$46.32	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$25.41
2014	$45.46	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$24.99
2013	$44.59	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$24.54
2012	$43.72	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$24.02
2011	$43.04	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$23.65
2010	$42.29	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$23.22
2009	$41.83	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$23.02
2008	$40.59	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$22.26

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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