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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$17.70
Entry wage$13.61
10th percentile wage$12.74
50th percentile wage$15.08
90th percentile wage$25.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2020.4%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$17.89
Financial Activities$14.69
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (43-4041)
Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data; determine credit worthiness; process applications; and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.08 $20.35 -$5.27
2017$14.90+1.2%$20.11+1.2%-$5.20
2016$14.52+2.6%$19.59+2.6%-$5.07
2015$14.08+3.1%$19.00+3.1%-$4.92
2014$13.73+2.5%$18.53+2.5%-$4.79
2013$13.47+2.0%$18.17+2.0%-$4.70
2012$13.20+2.0%$17.81+2.0%-$4.61
2011$12.97+1.7%$17.51+1.7%-$4.53
2010$12.74+1.8%$17.19+1.8%-$4.45
2009$12.53+1.6%$16.92+1.6%-$4.38
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.08 $23.62 -$8.54
2017$14.90+1.2%$23.37+1.1%-$8.46
2016$14.52+2.6%$22.74+2.8%-$8.22
2015$14.08+3.1%$22.22+2.3%-$8.14
2014$13.73+2.5%$21.76+2.1%-$8.02
2013$13.47+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$7.82
2012$13.20+2.0%$20.86+2.1%-$7.66
2011$12.97+1.7%$20.51+1.7%-$7.53
2010$12.74+1.8%$20.18+1.6%-$7.44
2009$12.53+1.6%$19.84+1.7%-$7.30
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
Bridgeport-Stam.$18.8960
Danbury$18.2220
New Haven$18.0030
Norwich-NL$15.18 
Hartford$15.08100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$15.08100
Bridgeport-Stam.$18.8960
New Haven$18.0030
Danbury$18.2220
Norwich-NL$15.18 
Wages in other areas
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