Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		34,410
Mean wage		$27.72
Entry wage		$15.77
10th percentile wage		$14.17
50th percentile wage		$25.99
90th percentile wage		$44.61

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Social Assistance	9,550	27.8%
Public Administration	7,310	21.2%
Educational Services	5,330	15.5%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	3,980	11.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	7,310	$35.62
Educational Services	5,330	$33.33
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	110	$30.98
Hospitals	2,240	$30.86

Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.99		$25.99		$0.00
2017	$25.77	+.8%	$25.77	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$25.18	+2.4%	$25.18	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$24.78	+1.6%	$24.78	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$24.31	+2.0%	$24.31	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$23.85	+1.9%	$23.85	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$23.40	+1.9%	$23.40	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$22.94	+2.0%	$22.94	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$22.59	+1.6%	$22.59	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$22.19	+1.8%	$22.19	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.99		$22.55		$3.44
2017	$25.77	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$3.46
2016	$25.18	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$3.47
2015	$24.78	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$3.57
2014	$24.31	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$3.53
2013	$23.85	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$3.52
2012	$23.40	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$3.48
2011	$22.94	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$3.36
2010	$22.59	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$3.32
2009	$22.19	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$3.24

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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