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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$45.66
Entry wage$29.66
10th percentile wage$26.71
50th percentile wage$42.37
90th percentile wage$66.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services19053%
Public Administration14037.9%
Educational Services206.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services19052.65
Public Administration14040.20
Educational Services2039.95
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other (19-3099)
All social scientists and related workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.37 $35.99  $6.38
2016$41.38+2.4%$35.15 +2.4%$6.23
2015$40.59+2%$34.47 +2%$6.11
2014$39.83+1.9%$33.83 +1.9%$6.00
2013$39.07+1.9%$33.18 +1.9%$5.88
2012$38.30+2%$32.54 +2%$5.77
2011$37.71+1.6%$32.03 +1.6%$5.68
2010$37.05+1.8%$31.47 +1.8%$5.58
2009$36.65+1.1%$31.13 +1.1%$5.52
2008$35.56+3.1%$30.21 +3.1%$5.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.37 $22.06  $20.31
2016$41.38+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$20.02
2015$40.59+2%$20.91 +2.1%$19.68
2014$39.83+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$19.36
2013$39.07+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$19.02
2012$38.30+2%$19.70 +1.7%$18.60
2011$37.71+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$18.32
2010$37.05+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$17.98
2009$36.65+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$17.84
2008$35.56+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$17.23

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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