CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,080
Mean wage$17.31
Entry wage$11.81
10th percentile wage$10.69
50th percentile wage$15.72
90th percentile wage$26.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,05050.3%
Education and Health Services66031.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1406.6%
Public Administration1105.4%
Financial Activities201.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services660$22.09
Public Administration110$20.08
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities140$15.83
Professional and Business Services1,050$13.83
Financial Activities20
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$15.72 $27.59 -$11.87
2017$15.52+1.3%$27.24+1.3%-$11.71
2016$15.02+3.3%$26.37+3.3%-$11.34
2015$14.51+3.5%$25.47+3.5%-$10.95
2014$14.27+1.7%$25.04+1.7%-$10.77
2013$13.98+2.0%$24.54+2.0%-$10.55
2012$13.81+1.3%$24.23+1.3%-$10.42
2011$13.60+1.5%$23.88+1.5%-$10.27
2010$13.42+1.4%$23.54+1.4%-$10.12
2009$13.27+1.1%$23.30+1.1%-$10.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.72 $21.63 -$5.91
2017$15.52+1.3%$21.40+1.1%-$5.88
2016$15.02+3.3%$20.83+2.8%-$5.80
2015$14.51+3.5%$20.35+2.3%-$5.83
2014$14.27+1.7%$19.93+2.1%-$5.65
2013$13.98+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$5.51
2012$13.81+1.3%$19.11+2.1%-$5.30
2011$13.60+1.5%$18.78+1.7%-$5.17
2010$13.42+1.4%$18.48+1.6%-$5.06
2009$13.27+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$4.89
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