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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,350
Mean wage$17.17
Entry wage$12.65
10th percentile wage$11.64
50th percentile wage$16.75
90th percentile wage$24.00
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services8,13056.7%
Professional and Business Services1,80012.5%
Other Services1,57010.9%
Leisure and Hospitality9406.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services1,800$17.67
Financial Activities560$17.66
Education and Health Services8,130$17.28
Information70$17.10
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.75 $20.43 -$3.68
2018$16.56+1.2%$20.20+1.2%-$3.63
2017$15.99+3.5%$19.51+3.5%-$3.51
2016$15.58+2.6%$19.01+2.6%-$3.42
2015$15.11+3.1%$18.43+3.1%-$3.32
2014$14.74+2.5%$17.98+2.5%-$3.23
2013$14.45+2.0%$17.63+2.0%-$3.17
2012$14.16+2.0%$17.27+2.0%-$3.11
2011$13.92+1.7%$16.98+1.7%-$3.05
2010$13.67+1.8%$16.67+1.8%-$3.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.75 $23.07 -$6.32
2018$16.56+1.2%$22.87+.9%-$6.30
2017$15.99+3.5%$22.17+3.1%-$6.17
2016$15.58+2.6%$21.58+2.8%-$5.99
2015$15.11+3.1%$21.08+2.3%-$5.97
2014$14.74+2.5%$20.64+2.1%-$5.90
2013$14.45+2.0%$20.20+2.2%-$5.74
2012$14.16+2.0%$19.79+2.1%-$5.63
2011$13.92+1.7%$19.45+1.7%-$5.53
2010$13.67+1.8%$19.15+1.6%-$5.47

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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