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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment125,420
Mean wage$31.27
Entry wage$14.29
10th percentile wage$11.89
50th percentile wage$28.90
90th percentile wage$50.27
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Educational Services108,40086.4%
Social Assistance7,8106.2%
Public Administration4,2603.4%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations8300.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities3041.99
Publishing Industries (except Internet)1033.56
Public Administration4,26032.10
Educational Services108,40030.66
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.90 $28.90  $0.00
2016$28.22+2.4%$28.22 +2.4%$0.00
2015$27.68+2%$27.68 +2%$0.00
2014$27.16+1.9%$27.16 +1.9%$0.00
2013$26.65+1.9%$26.65 +1.9%$0.00
2012$26.13+2%$26.13 +2%$0.00
2011$25.72+1.6%$25.72 +1.6%$0.00
2010$25.27+1.8%$25.27 +1.8%$0.00
2009$25.00+1.1%$25.00 +1.1%$0.00
2008$24.26+3.1%$24.26 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.90 $22.06  $6.84
2016$28.22+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$6.87
2015$27.68+2%$20.91 +2.1%$6.77
2014$27.16+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$6.70
2013$26.65+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$6.60
2012$26.13+2%$19.70 +1.7%$6.42
2011$25.72+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$6.33
2010$25.27+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$6.20
2009$25.00+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$6.19
2008$24.26+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$5.93

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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