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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment56,270
Mean wage$17.11
Entry wage$11.39
10th percentile wage$10.87
50th percentile wage$15.13
90th percentile wage$26.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services27,17048.3%
Educational Services6,72011.9%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries3,9307.0%
Accommodation3,1105.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Postal Service220$27.92
Paper Manufacturing10$27.76
Educational Services6,720$22.57
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction80$21.53
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.13 $15.13 $0.00
2017$14.94+1.3%$14.94+1.3%$0.00
2016$14.46+3.3%$14.46+3.3%$0.00
2015$13.97+3.5%$13.97+3.5%$0.00
2014$13.73+1.7%$13.73+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.46+2.0%$13.46+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.29+1.3%$13.29+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.09+1.5%$13.09+1.5%$0.00
2010$12.91+1.4%$12.91+1.4%$0.00
2009$12.78+1.1%$12.78+1.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.13 $22.55 -$7.42
2017$14.94+1.3%$22.31+1.1%-$7.37
2016$14.46+3.3%$21.71+2.8%-$7.25
2015$13.97+3.5%$21.22+2.3%-$7.24
2014$13.73+1.7%$20.77+2.1%-$7.04
2013$13.46+2.0%$20.33+2.2%-$6.87
2012$13.29+1.3%$19.92+2.1%-$6.63
2011$13.09+1.5%$19.58+1.7%-$6.48
2010$12.91+1.4%$19.27+1.6%-$6.35
2009$12.78+1.1%$18.95+1.7%-$6.17

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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