Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		256,200
Mean wage		$21.56
Entry wage		$13.18
10th percentile wage		$11.52
50th percentile wage		$20.03
90th percentile wage		$32.77

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	22,150	8.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	19,290	7.5%
Educational Services	18,150	7.1%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	16,700	6.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	880	$31.39
Postal Service	7,380	$28.81
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	2,760	$27.94
Public Administration	14,320	$26.18

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.03		$20.03		$0.00
2017	$19.79	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	$0.00
2016	$19.29	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	$0.00
2015	$18.70	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$18.24	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	$0.00
2013	$17.89	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$17.53	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$17.23	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$16.92	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	$0.00
2009	$16.65	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.03		$22.55		-$2.52
2017	$19.79	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$2.51
2016	$19.29	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$2.42
2015	$18.70	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$2.51
2014	$18.24	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$2.53
2013	$17.89	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$2.44
2012	$17.53	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$2.39
2011	$17.23	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$2.34
2010	$16.92	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$2.35
2009	$16.65	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$2.29

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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