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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment15,970
Mean wage23.31
Entry wage14.59
10th percentile wage13.05
50th percentile wage21.56
90th percentile wage35.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities14,60091.4%
Leisure and Hospitality4703.0%
Financial Activities3902.4%
Other Services1400.9%
Professional & Business Services1100.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information10026.34
Education & Health Services7024.61
Professional & Business Services11023.96
Financial Activities39023.87
Trade, Transportation & Utilities14,60023.17
1st-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of retail sales workers in an establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.31 $22.26  $1.05
2014$22.68+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$1.02
2013$22.04+2.9%$21.04 +2.9%$0.99
2012$21.51+2.5%$20.54 +2.5%$0.97
2011$21.07+2.1%$20.12 +2.1%$0.95
2010$20.65+2.0%$19.72 +2.0%$0.93
2009$20.18+2.4%$19.27 +2.4%$0.91
2008$20.08+.5%$19.18 +.5%$0.90
2007$20.04+.2%$19.14 +.2%$0.90
2006$19.49+2.8%$18.61 +2.8%$0.88
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.31 $26.98  -$3.67
2014$22.68+2.8%$26.76 +.8%-$4.07
2013$22.04+2.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$4.15
2012$21.51+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%-$4.15
2011$21.07+2.1%$25.22 +1.7%-$4.15
2010$20.65+2.0%$24.82 +1.6%-$4.17
2009$20.18+2.4%$24.41 +1.7%-$4.22
2008$20.08+.5%$24.08 +1.4%-$3.99
2007$20.04+.2%$23.46 +2.6%-$3.41
2006$19.49+2.8%$22.71 +3.3%-$3.21

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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