CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment740
Mean wage$17.45
Entry wage$11.31
10th percentile wage$10.88
50th percentile wage$14.69
90th percentile wage$23.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services29039.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities17022.5%
Public Administration405.6%
Leisure and Hospitality303.6%
Manufacturing202.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$18.36
Education and Health Services290$17.47
Leisure and Hospitality30$13.92
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities170$13.42
Manufacturing20$12.24
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.69 $28.70 -$14.01
2017$14.50+1.3%$28.33+1.3%-$13.83
2016$14.04+3.3%$27.43+3.3%-$13.38
2015$13.56+3.5%$26.50+3.5%-$12.93
2014$13.33+1.7%$26.05+1.7%-$12.71
2013$13.07+2.0%$25.53+2.0%-$12.46
2012$12.90+1.3%$25.20+1.3%-$12.30
2011$12.71+1.5%$24.84+1.5%-$12.12
2010$12.54+1.4%$24.49+1.4%-$11.95
2009$12.40+1.1%$24.23+1.1%-$11.82
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.69 $20.63 -$5.94
2017$14.50+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$5.90
2016$14.04+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$5.82
2015$13.56+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$5.84
2014$13.33+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$5.67
2013$13.07+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$5.53
2012$12.90+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$5.32
2011$12.71+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$5.19
2010$12.54+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$5.09
2009$12.40+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$4.92
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
South Central$15.722,080
North Central$15.713,860
Northwest$14.69740
Eastern$14.341,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$15.713,860
Southwest$14.223,300
South Central$15.722,080
Eastern$14.341,250
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		 Go to the State of Connecticut website