Human Resources Assistants, Ex. Payroll and Timekeeping (43-4161) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,290
Mean wage		$22.37
Entry wage		$15.12
10th percentile wage		$13.45
50th percentile wage		$21.78
90th percentile wage		$32.37

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	190	14.5%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	180	13.9%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	110	8.2%
General Merchandise Stores	100	7.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors	10	28.20
Educational Services	50	27.30
Food Services and Drinking Places		26.55
Hospitals	30	24.12

Human Resources Assistants, Ex. Payroll and Timekeeping (43-4161)

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Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.78		$19.79		$1.99
2016	$20.93	+4.1%	$19.02	+4.1%	$1.91
2015	$20.41	+2.5%	$18.55	+2.5%	$1.87
2014	$20.01	+2%	$18.18	+2%	$1.83
2013	$19.61	+2%	$17.82	+2%	$1.79
2012	$19.28	+1.7%	$17.52	+1.7%	$1.76
2011	$18.93	+1.8%	$17.20	+1.8%	$1.73
2010	$18.63	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	$1.70
2009	$18.28	+1.9%	$16.61	+1.9%	$1.67
2008	$17.78	+2.8%	$16.16	+2.8%	$1.62
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.78		$22.06		-$0.28
2016	$20.93	+4.1%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$0.42
2015	$20.41	+2.5%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$0.49
2014	$20.01	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$0.44
2013	$19.61	+2%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$0.43
2012	$19.28	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$0.42
2011	$18.93	+1.8%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$0.46
2010	$18.63	+1.6%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$0.43
2009	$18.28	+1.9%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$0.52
2008	$17.78	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$0.54

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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