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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment56,620
Mean wage$17.47
Entry wage$11.82
10th percentile wage$11.32
50th percentile wage$15.65
90th percentile wage$27.28
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services26,54046.9%
Education and Health Services12,57022.2%
Leisure and Hospitality9,60017.0%
Public Administration2,4504.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Natural resouces and mining$19.81
Construction680$19.25
Public Administration2,450$19.23
Education and Health Services12,570$19.08
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.65 $15.65 $0.00
2018$15.43+1.4%$15.43+1.4%$0.00
2017$14.86+3.9%$14.86+3.9%$0.00
2016$14.38+3.3%$14.38+3.3%$0.00
2015$13.90+3.5%$13.90+3.5%$0.00
2014$13.66+1.7%$13.66+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.39+2.0%$13.39+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.22+1.3%$13.22+1.3%$0.00
2011$13.02+1.5%$13.02+1.5%$0.00
2010$12.84+1.4%$12.84+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.65 $23.07 -$7.42
2018$15.43+1.4%$22.87+.9%-$7.43
2017$14.86+3.9%$22.17+3.1%-$7.31
2016$14.38+3.3%$21.58+2.8%-$7.19
2015$13.90+3.5%$21.08+2.3%-$7.18
2014$13.66+1.7%$20.64+2.1%-$6.98
2013$13.39+2.0%$20.20+2.2%-$6.81
2012$13.22+1.3%$19.79+2.1%-$6.57
2011$13.02+1.5%$19.45+1.7%-$6.42
2010$12.84+1.4%$19.15+1.6%-$6.30

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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