Speech-Language Pathologists (29-1127) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,910
Mean wage		$44.87
Entry wage		$31.69
10th percentile wage		$29.28
50th percentile wage		$45.21
90th percentile wage		$61.49

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	920	48%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	540	28.3%
Hospitals	200	10.2%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	130	7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Social Assistance	100	55.75
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	130	52.04
Ambulatory Health Care Services	540	47.97
Hospitals	200	45.83

Speech-Language Pathologists (29-1127)

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$45.21		$36.43		$8.78
2016	$44.15	+2.4%	$35.58	+2.4%	$8.57
2015	$43.31	+2%	$34.90	+2%	$8.41
2014	$42.49	+1.9%	$34.24	+1.9%	$8.25
2013	$41.68	+1.9%	$33.59	+1.9%	$8.10
2012	$40.87	+2%	$32.93	+2%	$7.94
2011	$40.24	+1.6%	$32.42	+1.6%	$7.81
2010	$39.53	+1.8%	$31.85	+1.8%	$7.68
2009	$39.11	+1.1%	$31.51	+1.1%	$7.60
2008	$37.95	+3.1%	$30.58	+3.1%	$7.37
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$45.21		$22.06		$23.15
2016	$44.15	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$22.80
2015	$43.31	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$22.40
2014	$42.49	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$22.03
2013	$41.68	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$21.64
2012	$40.87	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$21.17
2011	$40.24	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$20.84
2010	$39.53	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$20.46
2009	$39.11	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$20.30
2008	$37.95	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$19.62

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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