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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment24,280
Mean wage$31.38
Entry wage$21.47
10th percentile wage$19.53
50th percentile wage$29.98
90th percentile wage$46.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services2,60010.7%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities1,9708.1%
Educational Services1,6806.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1,6706.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities52040.70
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities1,97035.83
Water Transportation35.12
Utilities10034.40
1st-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.98 $19.79  $10.19
2016$28.81+4.1%$19.02 +4.1%$9.79
2015$28.10+2.5%$18.55 +2.5%$9.55
2014$27.55+2%$18.18 +2%$9.36
2013$27.00+2%$17.82 +2%$9.18
2012$26.54+1.7%$17.52 +1.7%$9.02
2011$26.06+1.8%$17.20 +1.8%$8.86
2010$25.64+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$8.72
2009$25.16+1.9%$16.61 +1.9%$8.55
2008$24.47+2.8%$16.16 +2.8%$8.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.98 $22.06  $7.92
2016$28.81+4.1%$21.36 +3.3%$7.46
2015$28.10+2.5%$20.91 +2.1%$7.19
2014$27.55+2%$20.46 +2.2%$7.09
2013$27.00+2%$20.05 +2.1%$6.95
2012$26.54+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%$6.83
2011$26.06+1.8%$19.39 +1.6%$6.66
2010$25.64+1.6%$19.07 +1.7%$6.58
2009$25.16+1.9%$18.81 +1.4%$6.35
2008$24.47+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%$6.15

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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