| State of Connecticut (1Q 2017) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 24,280 |
| Mean wage | $31.38 |
| Entry wage | $21.47 |
| 10th percentile wage | $19.53 |
| 50th percentile wage | $29.98 |
| 90th percentile wage | $46.24 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment Percent |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 2,600 | 10.7% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 1,970 | 8.1% |
| Educational Services | 1,680 | 6.9% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,670 | 6.9% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment Median Wage |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 520 | 40.70 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 1,970 | 35.83 |
| Water Transportation | | 35.12 |
| Utilities | 100 | 34.40 |