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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$39.03
Entry wage$27.55
10th percentile wage$24.92
50th percentile wage$38.12
90th percentile wage$56.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing8044.2%
Professional and Business Services3018.0%
Public Administration2012.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services3042.08
Public Administration2041.22
Manufacturing8038.40
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes Biochemists and Biophysicists (19-1021) and Geoscientists ex. Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.12 $37.42  $0.70
2019$36.91+3.3%$36.23 +3.3%$0.68
2018$35.94+2.7%$35.28 +2.7%$0.66
2017$35.11+2.4%$34.47 +2.4%$0.64
2016$34.56+1.6%$33.92 +1.6%$0.63
2015$33.90+2.0%$33.27 +2.0%$0.62
2014$33.26+1.9%$32.65 +1.9%$0.61
2013$32.63+1.9%$32.03 +1.9%$0.60
2012$31.99+2.0%$31.40 +2.0%$0.59
2011$31.50+1.6%$30.92 +1.6%$0.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.12 $24.96  $13.16
2019$36.91+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$12.96
2018$35.94+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$12.72
2017$35.11+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$12.52
2016$34.56+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$12.48
2015$33.90+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$12.28
2014$33.26+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$12.11
2013$32.63+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$11.90
2012$31.99+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$11.62
2011$31.50+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$11.44
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
Norwich-New London $56.01 
Bridgeport-Stamford $43.87140
Waterbury $42.8560
Danbury $39.52 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $36.30310
Hartford $38.12170
Bridgeport-Stamford $43.87140
Waterbury $42.8560
Wages in other areas
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