Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$22.87
Entry wage		$13.99
10th percentile wage		$11.56
50th percentile wage		$21.82
90th percentile wage		$35.19

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	80	69.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	80	23.95

Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.82		$35.99		-$14.17
2016	$21.31	+2.4%	$35.15	+2.4%	-$13.83
2015	$20.90	+2%	$34.47	+2%	-$13.57
2014	$20.51	+1.9%	$33.83	+1.9%	-$13.31
2013	$20.12	+1.9%	$33.18	+1.9%	-$13.06
2012	$19.73	+2%	$32.54	+2%	-$12.81
2011	$19.42	+1.6%	$32.03	+1.6%	-$12.61
2010	$19.08	+1.8%	$31.47	+1.8%	-$12.39
2009	$18.88	+1.1%	$31.13	+1.1%	-$12.25
2008	$18.31	+3.1%	$30.21	+3.1%	-$11.89
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.82		$22.06		-$0.23
2016	$21.31	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$0.04
2015	$20.90	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$0.00
2014	$20.51	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$0.05
2013	$20.12	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$0.07
2012	$19.73	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$0.02
2011	$19.42	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$0.03
2010	$19.08	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$0.01
2009	$18.88	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$0.07
2008	$18.31	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$0.01

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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