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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment860
Mean wage$14.63
Entry wage$10.97
10th percentile wage$10.43
50th percentile wage$12.56
90th percentile wage$21.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
General Merchandise Stores35040.5%
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores607.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods404.3%
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores303.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises$17.68
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores30$17.42
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods40$17.07
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores60$15.59
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers (27-1026)
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$12.56 $25.33 -$12.77
2017$12.45+.8%$25.12+.8%-$12.66
2016$12.17+2.4%$24.54+2.4%-$12.37
2015$11.98+1.6%$24.15+1.6%-$12.17
2014$11.75+2.0%$23.69+2.0%-$11.94
2013$11.53+1.9%$23.25+1.9%-$11.71
2012$11.31+1.9%$22.80+1.9%-$11.49
2011$11.09+2.0%$22.36+2.0%-$11.27
2010$10.91+1.6%$22.01+1.6%-$11.09
2009$10.72+1.8%$21.63+1.8%-$10.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$12.56 $22.55 -$9.99
2017$12.45+.8%$22.31+1.1%-$9.85
2016$12.17+2.4%$21.71+2.8%-$9.54
2015$11.98+1.6%$21.22+2.3%-$9.24
2014$11.75+2.0%$20.77+2.1%-$9.02
2013$11.53+1.9%$20.33+2.2%-$8.80
2012$11.31+1.9%$19.92+2.1%-$8.61
2011$11.09+2.0%$19.58+1.7%-$8.49
2010$10.91+1.6%$19.27+1.6%-$8.35
2009$10.72+1.8%$18.95+1.7%-$8.22

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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