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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment90,370
Mean wage$41.37
Entry wage$24.03
10th percentile wage$21.79
50th percentile wage$36.65
90th percentile wage$63.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities14,53016.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12,37013.7%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities9,36010.4%
Public Administration7,6808.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities9,360$49.46
Utilities290$44.28
Rental and Leasing Services$42.03
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing3,460$41.09
Business and Financial Operations Occupations (13-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.65 $36.65 $0.00
2017$36.27+1.1%$36.27+1.1%$0.00
2016$35.42+2.4%$35.42+2.4%$0.00
2015$34.59+2.4%$34.59+2.4%$0.00
2014$33.63+2.9%$33.63+2.9%$0.00
2013$32.84+2.4%$32.84+2.4%$0.00
2012$32.04+2.5%$32.04+2.5%$0.00
2011$31.52+1.7%$31.52+1.7%$0.00
2010$31.03+1.6%$31.03+1.6%$0.00
2009$30.37+2.2%$30.37+2.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.65 $22.55 $14.10
2017$36.27+1.1%$22.31+1.1%$13.96
2016$35.42+2.4%$21.71+2.8%$13.70
2015$34.59+2.4%$21.22+2.3%$13.38
2014$33.63+2.9%$20.77+2.1%$12.86
2013$32.84+2.4%$20.33+2.2%$12.51
2012$32.04+2.5%$19.92+2.1%$12.13
2011$31.52+1.7%$19.58+1.7%$11.95
2010$31.03+1.6%$19.27+1.6%$11.76
2009$30.37+2.2%$18.95+1.7%$11.43

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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