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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,960
Mean wage49.69
Entry wage27.18
10th percentile wage22.54
50th percentile wage42.48
90th percentile wage81.64
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,87057.7%
Manufacturing97019.6%
Professional & Business Services82016.6%
Information1903.9%
Construction601.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services82052.19
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,87051.61
Information19048.48
Manufacturing97044.20
Construction6032.36
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$49.69 $22.26  $27.43
2014$48.35+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$26.69
2013$46.98+2.9%$21.04 +2.9%$25.93
2012$45.84+2.5%$20.54 +2.5%$25.31
2011$44.91+2.1%$20.12 +2.1%$24.79
2010$44.02+2.0%$19.72 +2.0%$24.30
2009$43.01+2.4%$19.27 +2.4%$23.74
2008$42.81+.5%$19.18 +.5%$23.63
2007$42.72+.2%$19.14 +.2%$23.58
2006$41.55+2.8%$18.61 +2.8%$22.94
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$49.69 $26.98  $22.71
2014$48.35+2.8%$26.76 +.8%$21.59
2013$46.98+2.9%$26.19 +2.2%$20.79
2012$45.84+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$20.18
2011$44.91+2.1%$25.22 +1.7%$19.69
2010$44.02+2.0%$24.82 +1.6%$19.20
2009$43.01+2.4%$24.41 +1.7%$18.60
2008$42.81+.5%$24.08 +1.4%$18.73
2007$42.72+.2%$23.46 +2.6%$19.27
2006$41.55+2.8%$22.71 +3.3%$18.84

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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