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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$29.78
Entry wage$19.96
10th percentile wage$19.14
50th percentile wage$28.97
90th percentile wage$43.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Social Assistance41054.7%
Public Administration12015.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services303.4%
Hospitals202.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration120$39.11
Hospitals20$35.87
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities$33.44
Educational Services10$30.41
Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
All social workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.97 $25.99 $2.98
2017$28.73+.8%$25.77+.8%$2.96
2016$28.07+2.4%$25.18+2.4%$2.89
2015$27.62+1.6%$24.78+1.6%$2.84
2014$27.09+2.0%$24.31+2.0%$2.79
2013$26.59+1.9%$23.85+1.9%$2.73
2012$26.08+1.9%$23.40+1.9%$2.68
2011$25.57+2.0%$22.94+2.0%$2.63
2010$25.17+1.6%$22.59+1.6%$2.59
2009$24.73+1.8%$22.19+1.8%$2.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.97 $22.55 $6.42
2017$28.73+.8%$22.31+1.1%$6.42
2016$28.07+2.4%$21.71+2.8%$6.35
2015$27.62+1.6%$21.22+2.3%$6.41
2014$27.09+2.0%$20.77+2.1%$6.32
2013$26.59+1.9%$20.33+2.2%$6.26
2012$26.08+1.9%$19.92+2.1%$6.16
2011$25.57+2.0%$19.58+1.7%$5.99
2010$25.17+1.6%$19.27+1.6%$5.90
2009$24.73+1.8%$18.95+1.7%$5.79

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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