Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		22,790
Mean wage		$29.40
Entry wage		$13.44
10th percentile wage		$10.84
50th percentile wage		$25.33
90th percentile wage		$49.46

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	3,270	14.4%
Broadcasting (except Internet)	3,240	14.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2,540	11.1%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	2,310	10.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	30	$44.23
Chemical Manufacturing	10	$40.43
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing		$37.36
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	80	$36.99

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.33		$25.33		$0.00
2017	$25.12	+.8%	$25.12	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$24.54	+2.4%	$24.54	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$24.15	+1.6%	$24.15	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$23.69	+2.0%	$23.69	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$23.25	+1.9%	$23.25	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$22.80	+1.9%	$22.80	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$22.36	+2.0%	$22.36	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$22.01	+1.6%	$22.01	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$21.63	+1.8%	$21.63	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.33		$22.55		$2.78
2017	$25.12	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$2.81
2016	$24.54	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$2.83
2015	$24.15	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$2.94
2014	$23.69	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$2.92
2013	$23.25	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$2.92
2012	$22.80	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$2.88
2011	$22.36	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$2.78
2010	$22.01	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$2.74
2009	$21.63	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$2.68

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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