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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,654,420
Mean wage		$29.20
Entry wage		$12.51
10th percentile wage		$11.03
50th percentile wage		$22.55
90th percentile wage		$53.11

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	170,420	10.3%
Food Services and Drinking Places	117,730	7.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	95,940	5.8%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	90,260	5.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	24,530	$49.93
Utilities	5,450	$42.91
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	42,670	$38.57
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	12,560	$36.32

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Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.55		$22.55		$0.00
2017	$22.31	+1.1%	$22.31	+1.1%	$0.00
2016	$21.71	+2.8%	$21.71	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$21.22	+2.3%	$21.22	+2.3%	$0.00
2014	$20.77	+2.1%	$20.77	+2.1%	$0.00
2013	$20.33	+2.2%	$20.33	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$19.92	+2.1%	$19.92	+2.1%	$0.00
2011	$19.58	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$19.27	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$18.95	+1.7%	$18.95	+1.7%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.55		$22.55		$0.00
2017	$22.31	+1.1%	$22.31	+1.1%	$0.00
2016	$21.71	+2.8%	$21.71	+2.8%	$0.00
2015	$21.22	+2.3%	$21.22	+2.3%	$0.00
2014	$20.77	+2.1%	$20.77	+2.1%	$0.00
2013	$20.33	+2.2%	$20.33	+2.2%	$0.00
2012	$19.92	+2.1%	$19.92	+2.1%	$0.00
2011	$19.58	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$19.27	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$18.95	+1.7%	$18.95	+1.7%	$0.00

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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