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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment57,110
Mean wage$16.69
Entry wage$10.85
10th percentile wage$10.18
50th percentile wage$14.78
90th percentile wage$26.22
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services27,08047.4%
Educational Services7,01012.3%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries3,5306.2%
Accommodation3,4306%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Postal Service22027.02
Paper Manufacturing1026.53
Warehousing and Storage17024.47
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction23.65
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.78 $14.78  $0.00
2016$14.11+4.7%$14.11 +4.7%$0.00
2015$13.87+1.7%$13.87 +1.7%$0.00
2014$13.60+2%$13.60 +2%$0.00
2013$13.42+1.3%$13.42 +1.3%$0.00
2012$13.23+1.5%$13.23 +1.5%$0.00
2011$13.04+1.4%$13.04 +1.4%$0.00
2010$12.91+1.1%$12.91 +1.1%$0.00
2009$12.65+2%$12.65 +2%$0.00
2008$12.31+2.8%$12.31 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.78 $22.06  -$7.28
2016$14.11+4.7%$21.36 +3.3%-$7.24
2015$13.87+1.7%$20.91 +2.1%-$7.03
2014$13.60+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$6.86
2013$13.42+1.3%$20.05 +2.1%-$6.62
2012$13.23+1.5%$19.70 +1.7%-$6.47
2011$13.04+1.4%$19.39 +1.6%-$6.35
2010$12.91+1.1%$19.07 +1.7%-$6.16
2009$12.65+2%$18.81 +1.4%-$6.15
2008$12.31+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$6.01

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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