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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment7,160
Mean wage69.64
Entry wage36.37
10th percentile wage32.23
50th percentile wage61.06
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,44034.1%
Professional & Business Services1,69023.6%
Financial Activities1,33018.5%
Manufacturing1,09015.2%
Information2803.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities1,33079.19
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,44068.94
Manufacturing1,09067.70
Professional & Business Services1,69067.35
Information28066.92
Sales Managers (11-2022)
Direct the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$69.64 $62.50  $7.14
2014$69.24+.6%$62.15 +.6%$7.10
2013$67.61+2.4%$60.68 +2.4%$6.93
2012$65.97+2.5%$59.21 +2.5%$6.76
2011$64.90+1.7%$58.25 +1.7%$6.65
2010$63.88+1.6%$57.33 +1.6%$6.55
2009$62.53+2.2%$56.12 +2.2%$6.41
2008$62.08+.7%$55.71 +.7%$6.36
2007$60.16+3.2%$53.99 +3.2%$6.17
2006$58.18+3.4%$52.22 +3.4%$5.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$69.64 $26.98  $42.66
2014$69.24+.6%$26.76 +.8%$42.49
2013$67.61+2.4%$26.19 +2.2%$41.42
2012$65.97+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$40.31
2011$64.90+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$39.68
2010$63.88+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$39.06
2009$62.53+2.2%$24.41 +1.7%$38.12
2008$62.08+.7%$24.08 +1.4%$38.00
2007$60.16+3.2%$23.46 +2.6%$36.70
2006$58.18+3.4%$22.71 +3.3%$35.47

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 2015

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