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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment15,080
Mean wage$22.90
Entry wage$14.20
10th percentile wage$12.66
50th percentile wage$21.26
90th percentile wage$35.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores2,66017.6%
Food and Beverage Stores2,27015.1%
General Merchandise Stores2,12014%
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers1,1607.7%
Miscellaneous Store Retailers1,0707.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers1,00028.02
Management of Companies and Enterprises25.93
Public Administration6025.17
Educational Services3024.88
Hospitals2024.76
1st-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.26 $13.96  $7.30
2015$20.98+1.3%$13.78 +1.3%$7.20
2014$20.38+2.9%$13.38 +2.9%$7.00
2013$19.89+2.5%$13.06 +2.5%$6.83
2012$19.49+2.1%$12.79 +2.1%$6.69
2011$19.10+2.0%$12.54 +2.0%$6.56
2010$18.66+2.4%$12.25 +2.4%$6.41
2009$18.57+.5%$12.19 +.5%$6.38
2008$18.54+.2%$12.17 +.2%$6.36
2007$18.03+2.8%$11.84 +2.8%$6.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.26 $21.45  -$0.18
2015$20.98+1.3%$20.85 +2.9%$0.13
2014$20.38+2.9%$20.40 +2.2%-$0.02
2013$19.89+2.5%$19.99 +2.1%-$0.10
2012$19.49+2.1%$19.65 +1.7%-$0.16
2011$19.10+2.0%$19.34 +1.6%-$0.24
2010$18.66+2.4%$19.02 +1.7%-$0.35
2009$18.57+.5%$18.76 +1.4%-$0.18
2008$18.54+.2%$18.28 +2.6%$0.26
2007$18.03+2.8%$17.69 +3.3%$0.33
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $21.26 15,080
Highest Employment
Connecticut $21.26 15,080

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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