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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,580
Mean wage14.94
Entry wage9.41
10th percentile wage9.15
50th percentile wage12.68
90th percentile wage23.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,39066.7%
Leisure and Hospitality54015.0%
Manufacturing1403.8%
Education & Health Services902.4%
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing14016.55
Other Services15.84
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,39015.19
Leisure and Hospitality54013.22
Education & Health Services9010.34
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.94 $17.52  -$2.58
2014$14.82+.8%$17.38 +.8%-$2.55
2013$14.49+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%-$2.50
2012$14.25+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%-$2.46
2011$13.92+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%-$2.40
2010$13.75+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%-$2.37
2009$13.49+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%-$2.33
2008$13.27+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%-$2.29
2007$12.92+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%-$2.23
2006$12.57+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%-$2.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.94 $26.98  -$12.04
2014$14.82+.8%$26.76 +.8%-$11.94
2013$14.49+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%-$11.70
2012$14.25+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%-$11.40
2011$13.92+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%-$11.29
2010$13.75+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$11.07
2009$13.49+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%-$10.91
2008$13.27+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$10.80
2007$12.92+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$10.54
2006$12.57+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%-$10.13

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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