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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
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Estimated Employment1,790
Mean wage$30.58
Entry wage$19.53
10th percentile wage$18.40
50th percentile wage$30.13
90th percentile wage$43.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services54030.2%
Publishing Industries (except Internet)1307.3%
Administrative and Support Services1106.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods1106.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities50  $39.89
Nonstore Retailers  $38.87
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries20  $38.87
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods50  $38.86
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects. Excludes Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current  $30.13 $31.03 -$0.90
2021$29.08+3.6%$29.95+3.6%-$0.86
2020$28.32+2.7%$29.17+2.7%-$0.84
2019$27.75+2.1%$28.58+2.1%-$0.82
2018$27.11+2.3%$27.92+2.3%-$0.80
2017$26.54+2.2%$27.33+2.2%-$0.79
2016$25.98+2.1%$26.76+2.1%-$0.77
2015$25.49+1.9%$26.25+1.9%-$0.76
2014$24.98+2.1%$25.72+2.1%-$0.74
2013$24.53+1.8%$25.26+1.8%-$0.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $30.13 $24.37 $5.76
2021$29.08+3.6%$23.42+4.0%$5.66
2020$28.32+2.7%$22.62+3.5%$5.70
2019$27.75+2.1%$21.98+2.9%$5.77
2018$27.11+2.3%$21.34+3.0%$5.78
2017$26.54+2.2%$20.73+2.9%$5.81
2016$25.98+2.1%$20.24+2.4%$5.74
2015$25.49+1.9%$19.73+2.6%$5.76
2014$24.98+2.1%$19.31+2.2%$5.67
2013$24.53+1.8%$18.96+1.9%$5.57

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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