| State of Connecticut (1Q 2017) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 125,420 |
| Mean wage | $31.27 |
| Entry wage | $14.29 |
| 10th percentile wage | $11.89 |
| 50th percentile wage | $28.90 |
| 90th percentile wage | $50.27 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Educational Services | 108,400 | 86.4% |
| Social Assistance | 7,810 | 6.2% |
| Public Administration | 4,260 | 3.4% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 830 | 0.7% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 30 | 41.99 |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | 10 | 33.56 |
| Public Administration | 4,260 | 32.10 |
| Educational Services | 108,400 | 30.66 |