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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment2,610
Mean wage$22.00
Entry wage$14.96
10th percentile wage$13.49
50th percentile wage$21.86
90th percentile wage$30.91
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services50019.1%
Administrative and Support Services45017.2%
Ambulatory Health Care Services36013.9%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities2409.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Nonstore Retailers3026.80
Utilities5026.31
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers2025.99
Real Estate25.40
Bill and Account Collectors (43-3011)
Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.86 $19.79  $2.07
2016$21.01+4.1%$19.02 +4.1%$1.99
2015$20.49+2.5%$18.55 +2.5%$1.94
2014$20.09+2%$18.18 +2%$1.90
2013$19.69+2%$17.82 +2%$1.86
2012$19.35+1.7%$17.52 +1.7%$1.83
2011$19.00+1.8%$17.20 +1.8%$1.80
2010$18.70+1.6%$16.93 +1.6%$1.77
2009$18.35+1.9%$16.61 +1.9%$1.74
2008$17.85+2.8%$16.16 +2.8%$1.69
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.86 $22.06  -$0.20
2016$21.01+4.1%$21.36 +3.3%-$0.34
2015$20.49+2.5%$20.91 +2.1%-$0.41
2014$20.09+2%$20.46 +2.2%-$0.37
2013$19.69+2%$20.05 +2.1%-$0.36
2012$19.35+1.7%$19.70 +1.7%-$0.35
2011$19.00+1.8%$19.39 +1.6%-$0.39
2010$18.70+1.6%$19.07 +1.7%-$0.36
2009$18.35+1.9%$18.81 +1.4%-$0.46
2008$17.85+2.8%$18.33 +2.6%-$0.48

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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