Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		254,600
Mean wage		$22.13
Entry wage		$13.68
10th percentile wage		$12.03
50th percentile wage		$20.43
90th percentile wage		$33.83

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	62,360	24.5%
Education and Health Services	56,450	22.2%
Professional and Business Services	43,050	16.9%
Financial Activities	35,330	13.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	14,060	$26.59
Manufacturing	15,230	$22.77
Financial Activities	35,330	$22.73
Construction	6,990	$21.23

Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$20.43		$20.43		$0.00
2018	$20.20	+1.2%	$20.20	+1.2%	$0.00
2017	$19.51	+3.5%	$19.51	+3.5%	$0.00
2016	$19.01	+2.6%	$19.01	+2.6%	$0.00
2015	$18.43	+3.1%	$18.43	+3.1%	$0.00
2014	$17.98	+2.5%	$17.98	+2.5%	$0.00
2013	$17.63	+2.0%	$17.63	+2.0%	$0.00
2012	$17.27	+2.0%	$17.27	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$16.98	+1.7%	$16.98	+1.7%	$0.00
2010	$16.67	+1.8%	$16.67	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.43		$23.07		-$2.64
2018	$20.20	+1.2%	$22.87	+.9%	-$2.67
2017	$19.51	+3.5%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$2.66
2016	$19.01	+2.6%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$2.56
2015	$18.43	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$2.64
2014	$17.98	+2.5%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$2.66
2013	$17.63	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$2.57
2012	$17.27	+2.0%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$2.51
2011	$16.98	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$2.47
2010	$16.67	+1.8%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$2.47

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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