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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$22.61
Entry wage$10.36
10th percentile wage$9.73
50th percentile wage$14.61
90th percentile wage$34.40
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
General Merchandise Stores13026.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services409.1%
Administrative and Support Services205%
Nonstore Retailers204.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers2026.74
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores1013.52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4012.05
General Merchandise Stores130
Sales and Related Workers, All Other (41-9099)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.61 $14.46  $0.15
2016$14.24+2.6%$14.10 +2.6%$0.15
2015$14.09+1.1%$13.95 +1.1%$0.14
2014$13.69+2.9%$13.55 +2.9%$0.14
2013$13.36+2.5%$13.22 +2.5%$0.14
2012$13.09+2.1%$12.95 +2.1%$0.13
2011$12.83+2%$12.70 +2%$0.13
2010$12.53+2.4%$12.40 +2.4%$0.13
2009$12.47+.5%$12.35 +.5%$0.13
2008$12.45+.2%$12.32 +.2%$0.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.61 $22.06  -$7.45
2016$14.24+2.6%$21.36 +3.3%-$7.11
2015$14.09+1.1%$20.91 +2.1%-$6.81
2014$13.69+2.9%$20.46 +2.2%-$6.77
2013$13.36+2.5%$20.05 +2.1%-$6.68
2012$13.09+2.1%$19.70 +1.7%-$6.61
2011$12.83+2%$19.39 +1.6%-$6.56
2010$12.53+2.4%$19.07 +1.7%-$6.53
2009$12.47+.5%$18.81 +1.4%-$6.33
2008$12.45+.2%$18.33 +2.6%-$5.87

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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