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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment3,250
Mean wage$48.41
Entry wage$24.82
10th percentile wage$22.64
50th percentile wage$39.93
90th percentile wage$83.20
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods1,06032.5%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods72022.1%
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers48014.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises1504.8%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers480$67.75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services120$46.27
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing20$42.46
Paper Manufacturing20$40.75
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except 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.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $39.93 $18.94 $20.99
2022$38.60+3.4%$18.31+3.4%$20.29
2021$36.04+7.1%$17.10+7.1%$18.95
2020$34.27+5.2%$16.26+5.2%$18.02
2019$32.75+4.7%$15.53+4.7%$17.21
2018$31.69+3.3%$15.03+3.3%$16.66
2017$30.53+3.8%$14.48+3.8%$16.05
2016$30.46+.2%$14.45+.2%$16.01
2015$29.45+3.4%$13.97+3.4%$15.48
2014$28.81+2.2%$13.67+2.2%$15.14
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $39.93 $28.00 $11.93
2022$38.60+3.4%$27.07+3.4%$11.53
2021$36.04+7.1%$25.61+5.7%$10.43
2020$34.27+5.2%$24.73+3.5%$9.54
2019$32.75+4.7%$24.03+2.9%$8.71
2018$31.69+3.3%$23.33+3.0%$8.36
2017$30.53+3.8%$22.66+2.9%$7.87
2016$30.46+.2%$22.14+2.4%$8.32
2015$29.45+3.4%$21.57+2.6%$7.87
2014$28.81+2.2%$21.12+2.2%$7.69
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $39.93  3,250    
New Haven $37.82  2,320    
Hartford $37.22  3,490    
Danbury $35.76  750    
Waterbury $31.25  470  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $37.22  3,490    
Bridgeport-Stamford $39.93  3,250    
New Haven $37.82  2,320    
Danbury $35.76  750    
Norwich-New London $29.97  570    
Wages in other areas
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