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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment160,550
Mean wage$23.54
Entry wage$11.55
10th percentile wage$11.11
50th percentile wage$15.43
90th percentile wage$43.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities115,33071.8%
Financial Activities16,74010.4%
Professional and Business Services7,9605.0%
Leisure and Hospitality7,4904.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction1,290$33.41
Financial Activities16,740$31.24
Manufacturing4,540$29.83
Information3,080$28.47
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.43 $15.43 $0.00
2018$15.27+1.1%$15.27+1.1%$0.00
2017$14.62+4.4%$14.62+4.4%$0.00
2016$14.19+3.0%$14.19+3.0%$0.00
2015$14.01+1.2%$14.01+1.2%$0.00
2014$13.86+1.1%$13.86+1.1%$0.00
2013$13.47+2.9%$13.47+2.9%$0.00
2012$13.14+2.5%$13.14+2.5%$0.00
2011$12.88+2.1%$12.88+2.1%$0.00
2010$12.62+2.0%$12.62+2.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.43 $23.07 -$7.64
2018$15.27+1.1%$22.87+.9%-$7.59
2017$14.62+4.4%$22.17+3.1%-$7.55
2016$14.19+3.0%$21.58+2.8%-$7.38
2015$14.01+1.2%$21.08+2.3%-$7.07
2014$13.86+1.1%$20.64+2.1%-$6.77
2013$13.47+2.9%$20.20+2.2%-$6.73
2012$13.14+2.5%$19.79+2.1%-$6.65
2011$12.88+2.1%$19.45+1.7%-$6.57
2010$12.62+2.0%$19.15+1.6%-$6.52

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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