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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$21.40
Entry wage$15.07
10th percentile wage$13.91
50th percentile wage$20.49
90th percentile wage$30.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6042.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2014.5%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services22.33
Education and Health Services6019.96
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2017.45
Computer User Support Specialists (15-1151)
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, in
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.49 $34.45  -$13.96
2016$20.01+2.4%$33.64 +2.4%-$13.63
2015$19.63+2.0%$33.00 +2.0%-$13.37
2014$19.26+1.9%$32.38 +1.9%-$13.12
2013$18.89+1.9%$31.76 +1.9%-$12.87
2012$18.52+2.0%$31.14 +2.0%-$12.62
2011$18.24+1.6%$30.66 +1.6%-$12.42
2010$17.92+1.8%$30.12 +1.8%-$12.20
2009$17.72+1.1%$29.80 +1.1%-$12.07
2008$17.20+3.1%$28.91 +3.1%-$11.71
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.49 $18.48  $2.01
2016$20.01+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$2.12
2015$19.63+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$2.11
2014$19.26+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$2.12
2013$18.89+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$2.10
2012$18.52+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$2.02
2011$18.24+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$1.99
2010$17.92+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$1.94
2009$17.72+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$1.97
2008$17.20+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$1.84
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$28.103,000
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.571,900
New Haven$26.501,360
Danbury$25.08250
Norwich-New London$23.34350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.103,000
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.571,900
New Haven$26.501,360
Norwich-New London$23.34350
Danbury$25.08250
Wages in other areas
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