Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		21,880
Mean wage		$31.00
Entry wage		$14.07
10th percentile wage		$11.42
50th percentile wage		$27.04
90th percentile wage		$52.24

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Information	6,200	28.3%
Professional and Business Services	3,710	16.9%
Education and Health Services	3,620	16.6%
Leisure and Hospitality	2,800	12.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	500	$32.84
Professional and Business Services	3,710	$32.65
Manufacturing	1,010	$32.64
Public Administration	360	$30.98

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$27.04		$27.04		$0.00
2018	$26.90	+.5%	$26.90	+.5%	$0.00
2017	$26.20	+2.7%	$26.20	+2.7%	$0.00
2016	$25.59	+2.4%	$25.59	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$25.19	+1.6%	$25.19	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$24.71	+2.0%	$24.71	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$24.24	+1.9%	$24.24	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$23.78	+1.9%	$23.78	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$23.32	+2.0%	$23.32	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$22.96	+1.6%	$22.96	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.04		$23.07		$3.97
2018	$26.90	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$4.03
2017	$26.20	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$4.02
2016	$25.59	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$4.02
2015	$25.19	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$4.11
2014	$24.71	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$4.06
2013	$24.24	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$4.04
2012	$23.78	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$3.99
2011	$23.32	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$3.86
2010	$22.96	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$3.81

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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