Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021) in Connecticut

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Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		210
Mean wage		$101,092
Entry wage		$49,461
10th percentile wage		$41,901
50th percentile wage		$83,553
90th percentile wage		$179,753

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	100	47.4%
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	100	$99,358
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries		$57,425

Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)

Compete in athletic events.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$83552.53		$65421.44		$18131.09
2022	$80460.00	+3.8%	$63000.00	+3.8%	$17460.00
2021	$76879.18	+4.7%	$60196.22	+4.7%	$16682.96
2020	$74871.75	+2.7%	$58624.41	+2.7%	$16247.34
2019	$73352.61	+2.1%	$57434.93	+2.1%	$15917.68
2018	$71670.71	+2.3%	$56118.00	+2.3%	$15552.71
2017	$70151.57	+2.2%	$54928.52	+2.2%	$15223.05
2016	$68686.69	+2.1%	$53781.52	+2.1%	$14905.17
2015	$67384.57	+1.9%	$52761.97	+1.9%	$14622.61
2014	$66028.20	+2.1%	$51699.93	+2.1%	$14328.27
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$83552.53		$53559.73		$29992.80
2022	$80460.00	+3.8%	$51780.00	+3.4%	$28680.00
2021	$76879.18	+4.7%	$48992.88	+5.7%	$27886.30
2020	$74871.75	+2.7%	$47313.89	+3.5%	$27557.85
2019	$73352.61	+2.1%	$45970.70	+2.9%	$27381.91
2018	$71670.71	+2.3%	$44627.51	+3.0%	$27043.20
2017	$70151.57	+2.2%	$43351.48	+2.9%	$26800.09
2016	$68686.69	+2.1%	$42344.09	+2.4%	$26342.60
2015	$67384.57	+1.9%	$41269.53	+2.6%	$26115.04
2014	$66028.20	+2.1%	$40396.46	+2.2%	$25631.74

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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