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Professional Trends

Connecticut Vs. National Animation Employment

Connecticut	2,930
National	229,120

Of all of the animation professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Connecticut.

Employment Growth for Animation professionals In Connecticut

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,980	3,130	3,460	3,110	2,930

Yellow: Actual Values

Animation is a shrinking field in Connecticut. 50 less animation professionals were working in Connecticut in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of animation professionals has shrunk by 2%. This decline is faster than the national trend for animation professionals which shows a 0% decrease in the number of animation professionals working around the nation.

Animation VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$54,757	$49,937	$55,603	$57,933	$60,523
$49,084	$50,735	$51,943	$53,614	$54,947

Light Blue: Animation
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of animation professionals is declining, the salaries paid to animation professionals are increasing in Connecticut. Animation professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $54,757 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $60,523 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Connecticut

10th percentile	$31,057
25th percentile	$38,317
50th percentile	$54,153
75th percentile	$74,860
90th percentile	$99,630

This represents a 10% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of animation, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid animation professionals earning 221% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Connecticut state.

Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Connecticut

Animation	$60,523
Art	$68,918
Computer Animation	$62,410
Design	$58,195
Film	$18,373
Game Development	$76,667
Graphic Design	$57,040
Visual Communications	$54,145

In Connecticut, animation professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

As the number of animation professionals is decreasing in Connecticut state, the number of students graduating from the only accredited animation school in Connecticut state is decreasing.

There was a decrease in the number of animation school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut by 100%. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an associate's degree in animation.

Animation Faculty Salaries in Connecticut

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