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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,530
Mean wage30.42
Entry wage14.48
10th percentile wage11.29
50th percentile wage23.20
90th percentile wage56.55
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services72047.2%
Information60039.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1107.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services72038.15
Information60025.95
Trade, Transportation & Utilities18.68
Leisure and Hospitality11017.41
Advertising Sales Agents (41-3011)
Sell or solicit advertising, including graphic art, advertising space in publications, custom made signs, or TV and radio advertising time. May obtain leases for outdoor advertising sites or persuade retailer to use sales promotion display items.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.42 $22.26  $8.16
2014$29.60+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$7.94
2013$28.76+2.9%$21.04 +2.9%$7.71
2012$28.06+2.5%$20.54 +2.5%$7.53
2011$27.49+2.1%$20.12 +2.1%$7.38
2010$26.95+2.0%$19.72 +2.0%$7.23
2009$26.33+2.4%$19.27 +2.4%$7.06
2008$26.21+.5%$19.18 +.5%$7.03
2007$26.16+.2%$19.14 +.2%$7.02
2006$25.44+2.8%$18.61 +2.8%$6.82
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.42 $26.98  $3.44
2014$29.60+2.8%$26.76 +.8%$2.84
2013$28.76+2.9%$26.19 +2.2%$2.57
2012$28.06+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$2.41
2011$27.49+2.1%$25.22 +1.7%$2.28
2010$26.95+2.0%$24.82 +1.6%$2.13
2009$26.33+2.4%$24.41 +1.7%$1.92
2008$26.21+.5%$24.08 +1.4%$2.13
2007$26.16+.2%$23.46 +2.6%$2.70
2006$25.44+2.8%$22.71 +3.3%$2.73

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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