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Estimated employment4,980
Mean wage$37.13
Entry wage$18.75
10th percentile wage$17.03
50th percentile wage$29.36
90th percentile wage$58.32
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,81076.5%
Manufacturing75015%
Professional and Business Services1503%
Other Services701.3%
Construction300.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction30$39.36
Manufacturing750$30.05
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,810$29.48
Other Services70$27.44
Financial Activities$23.82
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$29.36 $14.01  $15.35
2015$28.97+1.3%$13.82 +1.3%$15.15
2014$28.15+2.9%$13.43 +2.9%$14.72
2013$27.47+2.5%$13.11 +2.5%$14.36
2012$26.91+2.1%$12.84 +2.1%$14.07
2011$26.38+2.0%$12.59 +2.0%$13.79
2010$25.77+2.4%$12.30 +2.4%$13.47
2009$25.65+.5%$12.24 +.5%$13.41
2008$25.60+.2%$12.22 +.2%$13.38
2007$24.90+2.8%$11.88 +2.8%$13.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.36 $22.30  $7.06
2015$28.97+1.3%$21.68 +2.9%$7.30
2014$28.15+2.9%$21.21 +2.2%$6.93
2013$27.47+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%$6.68
2012$26.91+2.1%$20.43 +1.7%$6.48
2011$26.38+2.0%$20.11 +1.6%$6.27
2010$25.77+2.4%$19.77 +1.7%$6.00
2009$25.65+.5%$19.50 +1.4%$6.15
2008$25.60+.2%$19.00 +2.6%$6.60
2007$24.90+2.8%$18.40 +3.3%$6.50
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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