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Estimated employment79,310
Mean wage$23.17
Entry wage$15.03
10th percentile wage$13.20
50th percentile wage$21.62
90th percentile wage$34.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services18,22023.0%
Financial Activities14,40018.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13,33016.8%
Professional and Business Services12,31015.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Natural resouces and mining2025.11
Public Administration2,77024.35
Financial Activities14,40023.39
Manufacturing5,37022.69
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.62 $21.62  $0.00
2019$20.72+4.4%$20.72 +4.4%$0.00
2018$20.01+3.5%$20.01 +3.5%$0.00
2017$19.50+2.6%$19.50 +2.6%$0.00
2016$18.91+3.1%$18.91 +3.1%$0.00
2015$18.44+2.5%$18.44 +2.5%$0.00
2014$18.08+2.0%$18.08 +2.0%$0.00
2013$17.72+2.0%$17.72 +2.0%$0.00
2012$17.42+1.7%$17.42 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.10+1.8%$17.10 +1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.62 $24.96  -$3.34
2019$20.72+4.4%$23.95 +4.2%-$3.23
2018$20.01+3.5%$23.22 +3.1%-$3.20
2017$19.50+2.6%$22.60 +2.8%-$3.09
2016$18.91+3.1%$22.08 +2.3%-$3.17
2015$18.44+2.5%$21.62 +2.1%-$3.17
2014$18.08+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$3.07
2013$17.72+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%-$3.00
2012$17.42+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$2.95
2011$17.10+1.8%$20.05 +1.6%-$2.95
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 $23.1756,530
Hartford $21.6279,310
New Haven $21.6039,070
Danbury $21.1511,510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.6279,310
Bridgeport-Stamford $23.1756,530
New Haven $21.6039,070
Norwich-New London $19.7514,880
Wages in other areas
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