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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment37,290
Mean wage$25.93
Entry wage$12.95
10th percentile wage$11.11
50th percentile wage$25.22
90th percentile wage$42.16
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration21,72058.3%
Administrative and Support Services8,13021.8%
Educational Services2,3106.2%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries1,1903.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration21,72032.14
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing27.06
Management of Companies and Enterprises6022.42
Educational Services2,31019.21
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.22 $25.22  $0.00
2016$24.08+4.7%$24.08 +4.7%$0.00
2015$23.67+1.7%$23.67 +1.7%$0.00
2014$23.20+2%$23.20 +2%$0.00
2013$22.91+1.3%$22.91 +1.3%$0.00
2012$22.57+1.5%$22.57 +1.5%$0.00
2011$22.26+1.4%$22.26 +1.4%$0.00
2010$22.02+1.1%$22.02 +1.1%$0.00
2009$21.59+2%$21.59 +2%$0.00
2008$21.00+2.8%$21.00 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.22 $22.06  $3.16
2016$24.08+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%$2.73
2015$23.67+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%$2.76
2014$23.20+2%$20.46 +2.2%$2.74
2013$22.91+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%$2.86
2012$22.57+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%$2.87
2011$22.26+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%$2.86
2010$22.02+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%$2.96
2009$21.59+2%$18.81 +1.4%$2.78
2008$21.00+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%$2.67

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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