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Estimated employment7,500
Mean wage$49.74
Entry wage$34.30
10th percentile wage$31.07
50th percentile wage$48.88
90th percentile wage$71.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services3,35044.7%
Financial Activities1,92025.7%
Manufacturing1,23016.4%
Information5607.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities1,92056.64
Education and Health Services16052.82
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities22047.10
Professional and Business Services3,35046.63
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1256)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$48.88 $44.09  $4.79
2019$47.32+3.3%$42.69 +3.3%$4.64
2018$46.08+2.7%$41.57 +2.7%$4.52
2017$45.02+2.4%$40.61 +2.4%$4.41
2016$44.31+1.6%$39.97 +1.6%$4.34
2015$43.46+2.0%$39.21 +2.0%$4.26
2014$42.65+1.9%$38.47 +1.9%$4.18
2013$41.84+1.9%$37.74 +1.9%$4.10
2012$41.02+2.0%$37.00 +2.0%$4.02
2011$40.39+1.6%$36.43 +1.6%$3.96
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$48.88 $24.96  $23.92
2019$47.32+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$23.38
2018$46.08+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$22.87
2017$45.02+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$22.43
2016$44.31+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$22.23
2015$43.46+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$21.85
2014$42.65+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$21.49
2013$41.84+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$21.11
2012$41.02+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$20.65
2011$40.39+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$20.33
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $55.143,910
New Haven $49.221,520
Hartford $48.887,500
Norwich-New London $48.171,360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $48.887,500
Bridgeport-Stamford $55.143,910
New Haven $49.221,520
Norwich-New London $48.171,360
Wages in other areas
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