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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$27.54
Entry wage$21.23
10th percentile wage$18.88
50th percentile wage$28.11
90th percentile wage$34.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration3054.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration3029.34
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.11 $20.08  $8.03
2016$27.01+4.1%$19.30 +4.1%$7.72
2015$26.35+2.5%$18.82 +2.5%$7.53
2014$25.83+2.0%$18.45 +2.0%$7.38
2013$25.31+2.0%$18.08 +2.0%$7.23
2012$24.88+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%$7.11
2011$24.43+1.8%$17.45 +1.8%$6.98
2010$24.05+1.6%$17.18 +1.6%$6.87
2009$23.59+1.9%$16.85 +1.9%$6.74
2008$22.95+2.8%$16.39 +2.8%$6.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.11 $21.56  $6.55
2016$27.01+4.1%$20.87 +3.3%$6.14
2015$26.35+2.5%$20.43 +2.1%$5.91
2014$25.83+2.0%$20.00 +2.2%$5.83
2013$25.31+2.0%$19.59 +2.1%$5.72
2012$24.88+1.7%$19.26 +1.7%$5.63
2011$24.43+1.8%$18.96 +1.6%$5.48
2010$24.05+1.6%$18.64 +1.7%$5.41
2009$23.59+1.9%$18.38 +1.4%$5.21
2008$22.95+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%$5.03
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$31.7250
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.1650
New Haven$28.1150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$31.7250
New Haven$28.1150
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.1650
Wages in other areas
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