CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment11,150
Mean wage$27.71
Entry wage$17.41
10th percentile wage$15.70
50th percentile wage$26.66
90th percentile wage$42.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction8,44075.7%
Professional and Business Services9108.2%
Public Administration7807.0%
Education and Health Services2702.4%
Manufacturing2702.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services270$35.85
Public Administration780$28.45
Construction8,440$26.48
Leisure and Hospitality40$25.39
Financial Activities$24.71
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.66 $26.66 $0.00
2017$26.52+.5%$26.52+.5%$0.00
2016$25.81+2.8%$25.81+2.8%$0.00
2015$25.03+3.1%$25.03+3.1%$0.00
2014$24.63+1.7%$24.63+1.7%$0.00
2013$24.10+2.2%$24.10+2.2%$0.00
2012$23.73+1.5%$23.73+1.5%$0.00
2011$23.53+.9%$23.53+.9%$0.00
2010$23.18+1.5%$23.18+1.5%$0.00
2009$22.92+1.2%$22.92+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.66 $21.63 $5.03
2017$26.52+.5%$21.40+1.1%$5.12
2016$25.81+2.8%$20.83+2.8%$4.98
2015$25.03+3.1%$20.35+2.3%$4.68
2014$24.63+1.7%$19.93+2.1%$4.70
2013$24.10+2.2%$19.50+2.2%$4.60
2012$23.73+1.5%$19.11+2.1%$4.63
2011$23.53+.9%$18.78+1.7%$4.75
2010$23.18+1.5%$18.48+1.6%$4.70
2009$22.92+1.2%$18.17+1.7%$4.75
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
North Central$27.6014,390
Southwest$27.168,590
South Central$26.6611,150
Eastern$26.587,440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$27.6014,390
South Central$26.6611,150
Southwest$27.168,590
Northwest$25.997,760
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