Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		150
Mean wage		$20.97
Entry wage		$13.48
10th percentile wage		$12.55
50th percentile wage		$20.36
90th percentile wage		$31.97

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	100	65.7%
Education and Health Services	40	24.8%
Public Administration	10	8.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	10	$32.87
Professional and Business Services	100	$20.05
Education and Health Services	40	$19.21

Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.36		$37.23		-$16.87
2018	$20.25	+.5%	$37.04	+.5%	-$16.78
2017	$19.72	+2.7%	$36.07	+2.7%	-$16.34
2016	$19.27	+2.4%	$35.24	+2.4%	-$15.96
2015	$18.97	+1.6%	$34.68	+1.6%	-$15.71
2014	$18.60	+2.0%	$34.02	+2.0%	-$15.41
2013	$18.25	+1.9%	$33.38	+1.9%	-$15.12
2012	$17.91	+1.9%	$32.74	+1.9%	-$14.83
2011	$17.56	+2.0%	$32.11	+2.0%	-$14.54
2010	$17.28	+1.6%	$31.61	+1.6%	-$14.32
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.36		$23.07		-$2.71
2018	$20.25	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	-$2.61
2017	$19.72	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$2.44
2016	$19.27	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$2.30
2015	$18.97	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$2.11
2014	$18.60	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$2.03
2013	$18.25	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$1.94
2012	$17.91	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$1.88
2011	$17.56	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$1.89
2010	$17.28	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$1.86

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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