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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment49,380
Mean wage$17.18
Entry wage$12.68
10th percentile wage$11.59
50th percentile wage$15.76
90th percentile wage$24.60
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities17,42035.3%
Ambulatory Health Care Services16,87034.2%
Hospitals8,12016.4%
Social Assistance3,2306.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration77023.44
Personal and Laundry Services1,46021.19
Hospitals8,12017.82
Administrative and Support Services14017.76
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.76 $15.76  $0.00
2016$15.05+4.7%$15.05 +4.7%$0.00
2015$14.79+1.7%$14.79 +1.7%$0.00
2014$14.50+2%$14.50 +2%$0.00
2013$14.31+1.3%$14.31 +1.3%$0.00
2012$14.11+1.5%$14.11 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.91+1.4%$13.91 +1.4%$0.00
2010$13.76+1.1%$13.76 +1.1%$0.00
2009$13.49+2%$13.49 +2%$0.00
2008$13.13+2.8%$13.13 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.76 $22.06  -$6.30
2016$15.05+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$6.30
2015$14.79+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$6.11
2014$14.50+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$5.96
2013$14.31+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$5.73
2012$14.11+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$5.59
2011$13.91+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$5.48
2010$13.76+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$5.30
2009$13.49+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$5.31
2008$13.13+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$5.20

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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