Protective Service Occupations (33-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		36,120
Mean wage		$27.57
Entry wage		$14.18
10th percentile wage		$12.50
50th percentile wage		$25.40
90th percentile wage		$46.75

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	20,180	55.9%
Professional and Business Services	7,750	21.5%
Education and Health Services	3,840	10.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,650	4.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20,180	$34.42
Manufacturing	410	$30.60
Information	190	$20.55
Education and Health Services	3,840	$19.49

Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.40		$25.40		$0.00
2019	$24.08	+5.5%	$24.08	+5.5%	$0.00
2018	$23.18	+3.9%	$23.18	+3.9%	$0.00
2017	$22.43	+3.3%	$22.43	+3.3%	$0.00
2016	$21.68	+3.5%	$21.68	+3.5%	$0.00
2015	$21.30	+1.7%	$21.30	+1.7%	$0.00
2014	$20.88	+2.0%	$20.88	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$20.62	+1.3%	$20.62	+1.3%	$0.00
2012	$20.32	+1.5%	$20.32	+1.5%	$0.00
2011	$20.03	+1.4%	$20.03	+1.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.40		$23.93		$1.47
2019	$24.08	+5.5%	$22.96	+4.2%	$1.12
2018	$23.18	+3.9%	$22.26	+3.1%	$0.92
2017	$22.43	+3.3%	$21.66	+2.8%	$0.77
2016	$21.68	+3.5%	$21.17	+2.3%	$0.51
2015	$21.30	+1.7%	$20.73	+2.1%	$0.58
2014	$20.88	+2.0%	$20.28	+2.2%	$0.60
2013	$20.62	+1.3%	$19.87	+2.1%	$0.74
2012	$20.32	+1.5%	$19.53	+1.7%	$0.78
2011	$20.03	+1.4%	$19.23	+1.6%	$0.81

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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