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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment3,970
Mean wage$17.30
Entry wage$11.11
10th percentile wage$10.87
50th percentile wage$12.52
90th percentile wage$29.72
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality2,01050.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,66041.8%
Manufacturing2706.8%
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,660$18.99
Other Services$17.41
Manufacturing270$16.61
Leisure and Hospitality2,010$11.49
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.52 $17.44 -$4.92
2018$12.27+2.0%$17.09+2.0%-$4.82
2017$11.83+3.7%$16.48+3.7%-$4.64
2016$11.43+3.5%$15.92+3.5%-$4.49
2015$11.05+3.5%$15.39+3.5%-$4.34
2014$10.79+2.4%$15.03+2.4%-$4.23
2013$10.55+2.3%$14.69+2.3%-$4.14
2012$10.38+1.6%$14.46+1.6%-$4.07
2011$10.14+2.4%$14.12+2.4%-$3.98
2010$10.01+1.2%$13.95+1.2%-$3.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.52 $23.07 -$10.55
2018$12.27+2.0%$22.87+.9%-$10.59
2017$11.83+3.7%$22.17+3.1%-$10.33
2016$11.43+3.5%$21.58+2.8%-$10.14
2015$11.05+3.5%$21.08+2.3%-$10.03
2014$10.79+2.4%$20.64+2.1%-$9.85
2013$10.55+2.3%$20.20+2.2%-$9.65
2012$10.38+1.6%$19.79+2.1%-$9.41
2011$10.14+2.4%$19.45+1.7%-$9.31
2010$10.01+1.2%$19.15+1.6%-$9.13

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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