State of Connecticut Home 1Q 2015 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Northwest Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment930
Mean wage46.08
Entry wage26.55
10th percentile wage21.27
50th percentile wage41.05
90th percentile wage69.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities67071.5%
Manufacturing909.4%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing9049.31
Trade, Transportation & Utilities67048.28
Professional & Business Services35.84
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$46.08 $19.33  $26.75
2014$44.84+2.8%$18.81 +2.8%$26.03
2013$43.56+2.9%$18.27 +2.9%$25.29
2012$42.51+2.5%$17.83 +2.5%$24.68
2011$41.65+2.1%$17.47 +2.1%$24.18
2010$40.82+2.0%$17.12 +2.0%$23.70
2009$39.88+2.4%$16.73 +2.4%$23.15
2008$39.70+.5%$16.65 +.5%$23.04
2007$39.62+.2%$16.62 +.2%$23.00
2006$38.53+2.8%$16.16 +2.8%$22.37
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.08 $24.50  $21.58
2014$44.84+2.8%$24.30 +.8%$20.54
2013$43.56+2.9%$23.78 +2.2%$19.78
2012$42.51+2.5%$23.30 +2.1%$19.21
2011$41.65+2.1%$22.90 +1.7%$18.75
2010$40.82+2.0%$22.54 +1.6%$18.28
2009$39.88+2.4%$22.16 +1.7%$17.72
2008$39.70+.5%$21.86 +1.4%$17.83
2007$39.62+.2%$21.30 +2.6%$18.32
2006$38.53+2.8%$20.62 +3.3%$17.91

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

State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6285
Go to the Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research website

Wage Home | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility Policy

Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Southwest 60.98 1,220
North Central 46.84 1,450
Northwest 46.08 930
South Central 43.48 1,040
Eastern 40.07 150
Highest Employment
North Central 46.84 1,450
Southwest 60.98 1,220
South Central 43.48 1,040
Northwest 46.08 930
Eastern 40.07 150
Wages in other areas