Protective Service Occupations (33-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		35,380
Mean wage		$27.53
Entry wage		$14.19
10th percentile wage		$12.40
50th percentile wage		$26.66
90th percentile wage		$45.66

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	20,370	57.6%
Professional and Business Services	7,900	22.3%
Education and Health Services	3,570	10.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,580	4.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20,370	$33.59
Manufacturing	370	$29.12
Education and Health Services	3,570	$19.03
Financial Activities	330	$18.08

Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.66		$26.66		$0.00
2018	$26.29	+1.4%	$26.29	+1.4%	$0.00
2017	$25.31	+3.9%	$25.31	+3.9%	$0.00
2016	$24.50	+3.3%	$24.50	+3.3%	$0.00
2015	$23.67	+3.5%	$23.67	+3.5%	$0.00
2014	$23.27	+1.7%	$23.27	+1.7%	$0.00
2013	$22.80	+2.0%	$22.80	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$22.52	+1.3%	$22.52	+1.3%	$0.00
2011	$22.19	+1.5%	$22.19	+1.5%	$0.00
2010	$21.88	+1.4%	$21.88	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.66		$23.07		$3.59
2018	$26.29	+1.4%	$22.87	+.9%	$3.43
2017	$25.31	+3.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	$3.14
2016	$24.50	+3.3%	$21.58	+2.8%	$2.92
2015	$23.67	+3.5%	$21.08	+2.3%	$2.59
2014	$23.27	+1.7%	$20.64	+2.1%	$2.62
2013	$22.80	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	$2.60
2012	$22.52	+1.3%	$19.79	+2.1%	$2.72
2011	$22.19	+1.5%	$19.45	+1.7%	$2.73
2010	$21.88	+1.4%	$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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