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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment970
Mean wage47.73
Entry wage32.39
10th percentile wage31.82
50th percentile wage43.76
90th percentile wage70.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing53055.0%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34035.2%
Information606.0%
Professional & Business Services302.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information6050.95
Trade, Transportation & Utilities34049.75
Manufacturing53045.89
Professional & Business Services3043.75
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Exclude "Engineers" (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.73 $22.26  $25.47
2014$46.45+2.8%$21.66 +2.8%$24.78
2013$45.12+2.9%$21.04 +2.9%$24.08
2012$44.03+2.5%$20.54 +2.5%$23.50
2011$43.14+2.1%$20.12 +2.1%$23.02
2010$42.28+2.0%$19.72 +2.0%$22.56
2009$41.31+2.4%$19.27 +2.4%$22.04
2008$41.12+.5%$19.18 +.5%$21.94
2007$41.04+.2%$19.14 +.2%$21.90
2006$39.91+2.8%$18.61 +2.8%$21.30
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.73 $26.98  $20.75
2014$46.45+2.8%$26.76 +.8%$19.69
2013$45.12+2.9%$26.19 +2.2%$18.94
2012$44.03+2.5%$25.66 +2.1%$18.37
2011$43.14+2.1%$25.22 +1.7%$17.92
2010$42.28+2.0%$24.82 +1.6%$17.46
2009$41.31+2.4%$24.41 +1.7%$16.91
2008$41.12+.5%$24.08 +1.4%$17.04
2007$41.04+.2%$23.46 +2.6%$17.58
2006$39.91+2.8%$22.71 +3.3%$17.20

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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