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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment34,960
Mean wage$43.55
Entry wage$28.87
10th percentile wage$25.99
50th percentile wage$41.31
90th percentile wage$64.33
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing19,83056.7%
Professional and Business Services9,83028.1%
Public Administration2,0605.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,5404.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information510$52.14
Financial Activities260$47.94
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,540$46.17
Public Administration2,060$45.20
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.31 $41.31 $0.00
2018$41.09+.5%$41.09+.5%$0.00
2017$40.02+2.7%$40.02+2.7%$0.00
2016$39.10+2.4%$39.10+2.4%$0.00
2015$38.48+1.6%$38.48+1.6%$0.00
2014$37.74+2.0%$37.74+2.0%$0.00
2013$37.04+1.9%$37.04+1.9%$0.00
2012$36.33+1.9%$36.33+1.9%$0.00
2011$35.62+2.0%$35.62+2.0%$0.00
2010$35.07+1.6%$35.07+1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.31 $23.07 $18.24
2018$41.09+.5%$22.87+.9%$18.23
2017$40.02+2.7%$22.17+3.1%$17.85
2016$39.10+2.4%$21.58+2.8%$17.52
2015$38.48+1.6%$21.08+2.3%$17.40
2014$37.74+2.0%$20.64+2.1%$17.10
2013$37.04+1.9%$20.20+2.2%$16.84
2012$36.33+1.9%$19.79+2.1%$16.54
2011$35.62+2.0%$19.45+1.7%$16.17
2010$35.07+1.6%$19.15+1.6%$15.92

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.
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