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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$24.36
Entry wage$13.42
10th percentile wage$12.44
50th percentile wage$17.81
90th percentile wage$40.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information13099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information130$17.77
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.81 $25.15 -$7.34
2017$17.66+.8%$24.94+.8%-$7.27
2016$17.25+2.4%$24.36+2.4%-$7.11
2015$16.98+1.6%$23.98+1.6%-$6.99
2014$16.66+2.0%$23.52+2.0%-$6.86
2013$16.35+1.9%$23.08+1.9%-$6.73
2012$16.03+1.9%$22.64+1.9%-$6.60
2011$15.72+2.0%$22.20+2.0%-$6.47
2010$15.48+1.6%$21.86+1.6%-$6.37
2009$15.21+1.8%$21.47+1.8%-$6.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.81 $23.62 -$5.81
2017$17.66+.8%$23.37+1.1%-$5.70
2016$17.25+2.4%$22.74+2.8%-$5.48
2015$16.98+1.6%$22.22+2.3%-$5.24
2014$16.66+2.0%$21.76+2.1%-$5.10
2013$16.35+1.9%$21.29+2.2%-$4.94
2012$16.03+1.9%$20.86+2.1%-$4.83
2011$15.72+2.0%$20.51+1.7%-$4.78
2010$15.48+1.6%$20.18+1.6%-$4.70
2009$15.21+1.8%$19.84+1.7%-$4.63
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$17.81140
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.1560
New Haven$16.9540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$17.81140
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.1560
New Haven$16.9540
Wages in other areas
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