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Estimated employment990
Mean wage$42.87
Entry wage$17.61
10th percentile wage$15.44
50th percentile wage$30.38
90th percentile wage$77.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities82082.9%
Manufacturing808.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$31.80
Trade, Transportation and Utilities820$30.22
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.38 $13.24  $17.14
2015$29.98+1.3%$13.06 +1.3%$16.91
2014$29.12+2.9%$12.69 +2.9%$16.43
2013$28.42+2.5%$12.39 +2.5%$16.04
2012$27.84+2.1%$12.13 +2.1%$15.71
2011$27.29+2.0%$11.89 +2.0%$15.40
2010$26.66+2.4%$11.62 +2.4%$15.04
2009$26.54+.5%$11.57 +.5%$14.97
2008$26.49+.2%$11.54 +.2%$14.94
2007$25.76+2.8%$11.23 +2.8%$14.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.38 $19.47  $10.91
2015$29.98+1.3%$18.93 +2.9%$11.05
2014$29.12+2.9%$18.52 +2.2%$10.60
2013$28.42+2.5%$18.15 +2.1%$10.27
2012$27.84+2.1%$17.84 +1.7%$10.01
2011$27.29+2.0%$17.56 +1.6%$9.74
2010$26.66+2.4%$17.26 +1.7%$9.40
2009$26.54+.5%$17.03 +1.4%$9.51
2008$26.49+.2%$16.59 +2.6%$9.90
2007$25.76+2.8%$16.06 +3.3%$9.70
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $33.41 3,960
Norwich-NL $32.98 720
Waterbury $32.45 600
Danbury $30.38 990
Hartford $29.36 4,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.36 4,980
Bridgeport $33.41 3,960
New Haven $27.97 2,690
Danbury $30.38 990
Norwich-NL $32.98 720
Wages in other areas
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