Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		11,540
Mean wage		$40.67
Entry wage		$22.32
10th percentile wage		$19.63
50th percentile wage		$36.63
90th percentile wage		$63.30

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4,280	37.1%
Public Administration	1,820	15.8%
Educational Services	1,540	13.3%
Administrative and Support Services	940	8.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing	60	$73.97
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	10	$57.49
Hospitals	320	$42.06
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	30	$41.52

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$36.63		$36.63		$0.00
2017	$36.32	+.8%	$36.32	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$35.49	+2.4%	$35.49	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$34.93	+1.6%	$34.93	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$34.26	+2.0%	$34.26	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$33.62	+1.9%	$33.62	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$32.98	+1.9%	$32.98	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$32.33	+2.0%	$32.33	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$31.83	+1.6%	$31.83	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$31.27	+1.8%	$31.27	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$36.63		$22.55		$14.08
2017	$36.32	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$14.01
2016	$35.49	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$13.77
2015	$34.93	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$13.71
2014	$34.26	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$13.49
2013	$33.62	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$13.29
2012	$32.98	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$13.06
2011	$32.33	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$12.76
2010	$31.83	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$12.56
2009	$31.27	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$12.33

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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