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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,900
Mean wage$35.81
Entry wage$16.94
10th percentile wage$14.31
50th percentile wage$28.49
90th percentile wage$67.01
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1,91021.5%
Electronics and Appliance Stores1,25014.0%
Administrative and Support Services1,02011.4%
Specialty Trade Contractors7908.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Support Activities for Transportation240$61.52
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers20$53.32
Postal Service10$41.22
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation$36.47
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.49 $15.05 $13.44
2017$27.98+1.8%$14.78+1.8%$13.20
2016$27.16+3.0%$14.35+3.0%$12.81
2015$26.82+1.2%$14.17+1.2%$12.65
2014$26.53+1.1%$14.02+1.1%$12.52
2013$25.78+2.9%$13.62+2.9%$12.16
2012$25.16+2.5%$13.29+2.5%$11.87
2011$24.65+2.1%$13.02+2.1%$11.63
2010$24.16+2.0%$12.76+2.0%$11.40
2009$23.60+2.4%$12.47+2.4%$11.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.49 $22.55 $5.94
2017$27.98+1.8%$22.31+1.1%$5.67
2016$27.16+3.0%$21.71+2.8%$5.44
2015$26.82+1.2%$21.22+2.3%$5.61
2014$26.53+1.1%$20.77+2.1%$5.76
2013$25.78+2.9%$20.33+2.2%$5.45
2012$25.16+2.5%$19.92+2.1%$5.24
2011$24.65+2.1%$19.58+1.7%$5.07
2010$24.16+2.0%$19.27+1.6%$4.89
2009$23.60+2.4%$18.95+1.7%$4.66

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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