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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment49,930
Mean wage$17.45
Entry wage$12.84
10th percentile wage$11.76
50th percentile wage$16.46
90th percentile wage$24.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities17,91035.9%
Ambulatory Health Care Services17,44034.9%
Hospitals8,03016.1%
Social Assistance2,7105.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services510$25.41
Public Administration730$24.08
Hospitals8,030$18.34
Personal and Laundry Services1,210$17.89
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.46 $16.46 $0.00
2017$16.25+1.3%$16.25+1.3%$0.00
2016$15.73+3.3%$15.73+3.3%$0.00
2015$15.20+3.5%$15.20+3.5%$0.00
2014$14.94+1.7%$14.94+1.7%$0.00
2013$14.64+2.0%$14.64+2.0%$0.00
2012$14.46+1.3%$14.46+1.3%$0.00
2011$14.24+1.5%$14.24+1.5%$0.00
2010$14.05+1.4%$14.05+1.4%$0.00
2009$13.90+1.1%$13.90+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.46 $22.55 -$6.09
2017$16.25+1.3%$22.31+1.1%-$6.06
2016$15.73+3.3%$21.71+2.8%-$5.98
2015$15.20+3.5%$21.22+2.3%-$6.01
2014$14.94+1.7%$20.77+2.1%-$5.83
2013$14.64+2.0%$20.33+2.2%-$5.68
2012$14.46+1.3%$19.92+2.1%-$5.46
2011$14.24+1.5%$19.58+1.7%-$5.33
2010$14.05+1.4%$19.27+1.6%-$5.22
2009$13.90+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$5.04

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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