Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,270
Mean wage		$14.98
Entry wage		$9.90
10th percentile wage		$9.86
50th percentile wage		$11.53
90th percentile wage		$24.64

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	1,120	34.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	640	19.5%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	270	8.1%
Nonstore Retailers	190	5.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	130	21.48
Food Manufacturing	140	20.74
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	640	17.13
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	130	15.00

Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$11.53		$16.65		-$5.11
2016	$11.01	+4.8%	$15.89	+4.8%	-$4.88
2015	$10.75	+2.4%	$15.52	+2.4%	-$4.77
2014	$10.51	+2.3%	$15.17	+2.3%	-$4.66
2013	$10.34	+1.6%	$14.93	+1.6%	-$4.59
2012	$10.10	+2.4%	$14.58	+2.4%	-$4.48
2011	$9.97	+1.2%	$14.40	+1.2%	-$4.42
2010	$9.79	+1.9%	$14.13	+1.9%	-$4.34
2009	$9.63	+1.7%	$13.90	+1.7%	-$4.27
2008	$9.37	+2.8%	$13.53	+2.8%	-$4.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$11.53		$22.06		-$10.53
2016	$11.01	+4.8%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$10.34
2015	$10.75	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$10.16
2014	$10.51	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$9.95
2013	$10.34	+1.6%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$9.70
2012	$10.10	+2.4%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$9.60
2011	$9.97	+1.2%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$9.42
2010	$9.79	+1.9%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$9.28
2009	$9.63	+1.7%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$9.18
2008	$9.37	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$8.95

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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