| State of Connecticut (1Q 2017) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 2,300 |
| Mean wage | $13.13 |
| Entry wage | $10.43 |
| 10th percentile wage | $9.91 |
| 50th percentile wage | $11.52 |
| 90th percentile wage | $19.04 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment
Percent |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 1,210 | 52.7% |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers | 310 | 13.3% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 260 | 11.3% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 80 | 3.6% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment
Median Wage |
| Educational Services | | 17.90 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | | 16.10 |
| Public Administration | 50 | 15.03 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | 40 | 14.13 |
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| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers (39-2021) |
| Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise care for pets and other nonfarm animals, such as dogs, cats, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums. May keep records of feedings, treatments, and animals received or discharged. May clean, disinfect, and repair cages, pens, or fish tanks. Exclude "Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers" (31-9096). |
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| Median Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $11.52 | | $12.65 |
| -$1.13 | | 2016 | $11.00 | +4.7% | $12.08 |
+4.7% | -$1.07 | | 2015 | $10.81 | +1.7% | $11.87 |
+1.7% | -$1.06 | | 2014 | $10.60 | +2% | $11.64 |
+2% | -$1.03 | | 2013 | $10.46 | +1.3% | $11.49 |
+1.3% | -$1.02 | | 2012 | $10.31 | +1.5% | $11.32 |
+1.5% | -$1.01 | | 2011 | $10.17 | +1.4% | $11.16 |
+1.4% | -$0.99 | | 2010 | $10.06 | +1.1% | $11.05 |
+1.1% | -$0.98 | | 2009 | $9.86 | +2% | $10.83 |
+2% | -$0.96 | | 2008 | $9.59 | +2.8% | $10.54 |
+2.8% | -$0.94 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $11.52 | | $22.06 |
| -$10.54 | | 2016 | $11.00 | +4.7% | $21.36 |
+3.3% | -$10.35 | | 2015 | $10.81 | +1.7% | $20.91 |
+2.1% | -$10.09 | | 2014 | $10.60 | +2% | $20.46 |
+2.2% | -$9.86 | | 2013 | $10.46 | +1.3% | $20.05 |
+2.1% | -$9.58 | | 2012 | $10.31 | +1.5% | $19.70 |
+1.7% | -$9.39 | | 2011 | $10.17 | +1.4% | $19.39 |
+1.6% | -$9.22 | | 2010 | $10.06 | +1.1% | $19.07 |
+1.7% | -$9.00 | | 2009 | $9.86 | +2% | $18.81 |
+1.4% | -$8.94 | | 2008 | $9.59 | +2.8% | $18.33 |
+2.6% | -$8.73 |
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