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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage$21.00
Entry wage$15.76
10th percentile wage$14.48
50th percentile wage$19.33
90th percentile wage$32.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services75099.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services750$19.33
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.33 $38.08 -$18.75
2018$19.23+.5%$37.88+.5%-$18.65
2017$18.73+2.7%$36.89+2.7%-$18.16
2016$18.29+2.4%$36.04+2.4%-$17.74
2015$18.01+1.6%$35.47+1.6%-$17.46
2014$17.66+2.0%$34.79+2.0%-$17.13
2013$17.33+1.9%$34.14+1.9%-$16.81
2012$17.00+1.9%$33.49+1.9%-$16.48
2011$16.67+2.0%$32.84+2.0%-$16.16
2010$16.41+1.6%$32.33+1.6%-$15.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.33 $23.07 -$3.74
2018$19.23+.5%$22.87+.9%-$3.63
2017$18.73+2.7%$22.17+3.1%-$3.44
2016$18.29+2.4%$21.58+2.8%-$3.28
2015$18.01+1.6%$21.08+2.3%-$3.07
2014$17.66+2.0%$20.64+2.1%-$2.98
2013$17.33+1.9%$20.20+2.2%-$2.87
2012$17.00+1.9%$19.79+2.1%-$2.79
2011$16.67+2.0%$19.45+1.7%-$2.78
2010$16.41+1.6%$19.15+1.6%-$2.73

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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