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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$22.08
Entry wage$12.55
10th percentile wage$11.53
50th percentile wage$17.57
90th percentile wage$36.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information24095.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information240$17.45
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.57 $27.04 -$9.46
2018$17.48+.5%$26.90+.5%-$9.42
2017$17.02+2.7%$26.20+2.7%-$9.17
2016$16.63+2.4%$25.59+2.4%-$8.96
2015$16.37+1.6%$25.19+1.6%-$8.82
2014$16.05+2.0%$24.71+2.0%-$8.65
2013$15.75+1.9%$24.24+1.9%-$8.49
2012$15.45+1.9%$23.78+1.9%-$8.32
2011$15.15+2.0%$23.32+2.0%-$8.16
2010$14.92+1.6%$22.96+1.6%-$8.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.57 $23.07 -$5.50
2018$17.48+.5%$22.87+.9%-$5.38
2017$17.02+2.7%$22.17+3.1%-$5.14
2016$16.63+2.4%$21.58+2.8%-$4.94
2015$16.37+1.6%$21.08+2.3%-$4.71
2014$16.05+2.0%$20.64+2.1%-$4.58
2013$15.75+1.9%$20.20+2.2%-$4.44
2012$15.45+1.9%$19.79+2.1%-$4.34
2011$15.15+2.0%$19.45+1.7%-$4.30
2010$14.92+1.6%$19.15+1.6%-$4.23

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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