CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2017 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,780
Mean wage$33.01
Entry wage$22.49
10th percentile wage$20.49
50th percentile wage$30.60
90th percentile wage$48.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services96053.7%
Education and Health Services24013.3%
Financial Activities23012.6%
Manufacturing1106.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities23035.27
Information8033.50
Public Administration3033.36
Professional and Business Services96031.11
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.60 $38.05  -$7.44
2016$29.73+2.9%$36.97 +2.9%-$7.23
2015$28.90+2.9%$35.94 +2.9%-$7.03
2014$28.22+2.4%$35.09 +2.4%-$6.87
2013$27.54+2.5%$34.24 +2.5%-$6.70
2012$27.09+1.7%$33.69 +1.7%-$6.59
2011$26.67+1.6%$33.16 +1.6%-$6.49
2010$26.10+2.2%$32.46 +2.2%-$6.35
2009$25.91+.7%$32.22 +.7%-$6.30
2008$25.11+3.2%$31.23 +3.2%-$6.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.60 $23.83  $6.77
2016$29.73+2.9%$23.07 +3.3%$6.66
2015$28.90+2.9%$22.59 +2.1%$6.32
2014$28.22+2.4%$22.10 +2.2%$6.12
2013$27.54+2.5%$21.66 +2.1%$5.88
2012$27.09+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%$5.80
2011$26.67+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$5.71
2010$26.10+2.2%$20.60 +1.7%$5.50
2009$25.91+.7%$20.32 +1.4%$5.59
2008$25.11+3.2%$19.80 +2.6%$5.31
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
Eastern $34.97630
South Central $31.37880
North Central $31.171,880
Southwest $30.601,780
Northwest $28.32540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.171,880
Southwest $30.601,780
South Central $31.37880
Eastern $34.97630
Northwest $28.32540
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website