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Estimated employment16,030
Mean wage$13.40
Entry wage$9.57
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$11.12
90th percentile wage$20.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14,76092.1%
Professional and Business Services1801.1%
Manufacturing1801.1%
Other Services1100.7%
Education and Health Services1000.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services110$22.44
Education and Health Services100$16.57
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14,760$11.17
Manufacturing180$10.90
Leisure and Hospitality$10.07
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.12 $14.01  -$2.89
2015$10.97+1.3%$13.82 +1.3%-$2.85
2014$10.66+2.9%$13.43 +2.9%-$2.77
2013$10.40+2.5%$13.11 +2.5%-$2.70
2012$10.19+2.1%$12.84 +2.1%-$2.64
2011$9.99+2.0%$12.59 +2.0%-$2.59
2010$9.76+2.4%$12.30 +2.4%-$2.53
2009$9.71+.5%$12.24 +.5%-$2.52
2008$9.70+.2%$12.22 +.2%-$2.51
2007$9.43+2.8%$11.88 +2.8%-$2.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.12 $22.30  -$11.18
2015$10.97+1.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$10.70
2014$10.66+2.9%$21.21 +2.2%-$10.55
2013$10.40+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%-$10.38
2012$10.19+2.1%$20.43 +1.7%-$10.23
2011$9.99+2.0%$20.11 +1.6%-$10.11
2010$9.76+2.4%$19.77 +1.7%-$10.00
2009$9.71+.5%$19.50 +1.4%-$9.78
2008$9.70+.2%$19.00 +2.6%-$9.30
2007$9.43+2.8%$18.40 +3.3%-$8.96
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 $11.64 14,160
Danbury $11.40 4,370
Hartford $11.12 16,030
Norwich-NL $11.01 5,300
New Haven $10.91 7,870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $11.12 16,030
Bridgeport $11.64 14,160
New Haven $10.91 7,870
Norwich-NL $11.01 5,300
Danbury $11.40 4,370
Wages in other areas
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