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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment101,950
Mean wage$43.78
Entry wage$22.64
10th percentile wage$19.66
50th percentile wage$36.43
90th percentile wage$73.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services36,96036.2%
Hospitals31,21030.6%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities11,70011.5%
Educational Services4,9504.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Food and Beverage Stores38055.57
Management of Companies and Enterprises36041.14
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing9040.66
Ambulatory Health Care Services36,96039.43
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.43 $36.43  $0.00
2016$35.58+2.4%$35.58 +2.4%$0.00
2015$34.90+2%$34.90 +2%$0.00
2014$34.24+1.9%$34.24 +1.9%$0.00
2013$33.59+1.9%$33.59 +1.9%$0.00
2012$32.93+2%$32.93 +2%$0.00
2011$32.42+1.6%$32.42 +1.6%$0.00
2010$31.85+1.8%$31.85 +1.8%$0.00
2009$31.51+1.1%$31.51 +1.1%$0.00
2008$30.58+3.1%$30.58 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.43 $22.06  $14.37
2016$35.58+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$14.22
2015$34.90+2%$20.91 +2.1%$13.99
2014$34.24+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$13.78
2013$33.59+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$13.54
2012$32.93+2%$19.70 +1.7%$13.23
2011$32.42+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$13.03
2010$31.85+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$12.79
2009$31.51+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$12.70
2008$30.58+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$12.25

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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