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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment6,160
Mean wage$17.80
Entry wage$11.54
10th percentile wage$10.56
50th percentile wage$15.32
90th percentile wage$28.51
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Social Assistance4,60074.7%
Educational Services90014.7%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations2403.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises1903.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services90026.10
Management of Companies and Enterprises19017.58
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations24015.21
Social Assistance4,60014.34
Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Education (25-2011)
Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification. Exclude "Child Care Workers" (39-9011) and "Special Education Teachers" (25-2041 through 25-2043).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.32 $28.90  -$13.58
2016$14.96+2.4%$28.22 +2.4%-$13.26
2015$14.67+2%$27.68 +2%-$13.00
2014$14.40+1.9%$27.16 +1.9%-$12.76
2013$14.12+1.9%$26.65 +1.9%-$12.52
2012$13.85+2%$26.13 +2%-$12.27
2011$13.64+1.6%$25.72 +1.6%-$12.08
2010$13.40+1.8%$25.27 +1.8%-$11.87
2009$13.25+1.1%$25.00 +1.1%-$11.74
2008$12.86+3.1%$24.26 +3.1%-$11.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.32 $22.06  -$6.74
2016$14.96+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%-$6.39
2015$14.67+2%$20.91 +2.1%-$6.23
2014$14.40+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%-$6.06
2013$14.12+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%-$5.92
2012$13.85+2%$19.70 +1.7%-$5.85
2011$13.64+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%-$5.75
2010$13.40+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%-$5.67
2009$13.25+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%-$5.55
2008$12.86+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%-$5.47

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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