Massage Therapists (31-9011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,450
Mean wage		$21.54
Entry wage		$13.67
10th percentile wage		$11.20
50th percentile wage		$18.13
90th percentile wage		$36.93

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Personal and Laundry Services	930	64.1%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	400	27.3%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	20	1.5%
Hospitals	10	1.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	10	$38.59
Ambulatory Health Care Services	400	$19.86
Personal and Laundry Services	930	$17.62
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	20	$17.56

Massage Therapists (31-9011)

Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.13		$16.46		$1.67
2017	$17.90	+1.3%	$16.25	+1.3%	$1.65
2016	$17.33	+3.3%	$15.73	+3.3%	$1.60
2015	$16.74	+3.5%	$15.20	+3.5%	$1.54
2014	$16.45	+1.7%	$14.94	+1.7%	$1.52
2013	$16.13	+2.0%	$14.64	+2.0%	$1.49
2012	$15.92	+1.3%	$14.46	+1.3%	$1.47
2011	$15.69	+1.5%	$14.24	+1.5%	$1.45
2010	$15.47	+1.4%	$14.05	+1.4%	$1.43
2009	$15.31	+1.1%	$13.90	+1.1%	$1.41
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.13		$22.55		-$4.42
2017	$17.90	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$4.41
2016	$17.33	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$4.38
2015	$16.74	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$4.47
2014	$16.45	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$4.32
2013	$16.13	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$4.20
2012	$15.92	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$3.99
2011	$15.69	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$3.88
2010	$15.47	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$3.79
2009	$15.31	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$3.63

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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