Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$21.46
Entry wage		$13.17
10th percentile wage		$12.20
50th percentile wage		$20.80
90th percentile wage		$33.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	110	74.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	110	$21.27

Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.80		$36.63		-$15.83
2017	$20.63	+.8%	$36.32	+.8%	-$15.69
2016	$20.15	+2.4%	$35.49	+2.4%	-$15.33
2015	$19.83	+1.6%	$34.93	+1.6%	-$15.09
2014	$19.45	+2.0%	$34.26	+2.0%	-$14.80
2013	$19.09	+1.9%	$33.62	+1.9%	-$14.52
2012	$18.72	+1.9%	$32.98	+1.9%	-$14.25
2011	$18.36	+2.0%	$32.33	+2.0%	-$13.97
2010	$18.08	+1.6%	$31.83	+1.6%	-$13.75
2009	$17.76	+1.8%	$31.27	+1.8%	-$13.51
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.80		$22.55		-$1.75
2017	$20.63	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$1.68
2016	$20.15	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$1.56
2015	$19.83	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$1.38
2014	$19.45	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$1.31
2013	$19.09	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$1.24
2012	$18.72	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$1.19
2011	$18.36	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$1.21
2010	$18.08	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$1.19
2009	$17.76	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$1.18

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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