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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,380
Mean wage$17.24
Entry wage$12.10
10th percentile wage$11.09
50th percentile wage$16.71
90th percentile wage$24.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Administrative and Support Services47034.3%
Printing and Related Support Activities1208.9%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities906.5%
Educational Services705.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration70$22.19
Educational Services70$20.55
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities90$19.80
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods10$19.37
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (43-9051)
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.71 $20.03 -$3.32
2017$16.51+1.2%$19.79+1.2%-$3.28
2016$16.09+2.6%$19.29+2.6%-$3.19
2015$15.60+3.1%$18.70+3.1%-$3.10
2014$15.22+2.5%$18.24+2.5%-$3.02
2013$14.92+2.0%$17.89+2.0%-$2.96
2012$14.62+2.0%$17.53+2.0%-$2.90
2011$14.37+1.7%$17.23+1.7%-$2.85
2010$14.11+1.8%$16.92+1.8%-$2.80
2009$13.89+1.6%$16.65+1.6%-$2.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.71 $22.55 -$5.84
2017$16.51+1.2%$22.31+1.1%-$5.79
2016$16.09+2.6%$21.71+2.8%-$5.62
2015$15.60+3.1%$21.22+2.3%-$5.61
2014$15.22+2.5%$20.77+2.1%-$5.55
2013$14.92+2.0%$20.33+2.2%-$5.40
2012$14.62+2.0%$19.92+2.1%-$5.29
2011$14.37+1.7%$19.58+1.7%-$5.20
2010$14.11+1.8%$19.27+1.6%-$5.15
2009$13.89+1.6%$18.95+1.7%-$5.05

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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