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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment2,290
Mean wage$17.85
Entry wage$11.28
10th percentile wage$10.10
50th percentile wage$16.55
90th percentile wage$28.16
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers1,68073.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods42018.4%
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers602.7%
Repair and Maintenance401.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Repair and Maintenance4021.56
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers6019.53
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods42018.82
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers1,68015.06
Parts Salespersons (41-2022)
Sell spare and replacement parts and equipment in repair shop or parts store.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.55 $13.96  $2.59
2015$16.33+1.3%$13.78 +1.3%$2.56
2014$15.87+2.9%$13.38 +2.9%$2.48
2013$15.48+2.5%$13.06 +2.5%$2.42
2012$15.17+2.1%$12.79 +2.1%$2.37
2011$14.87+2.0%$12.54 +2.0%$2.33
2010$14.53+2.4%$12.25 +2.4%$2.27
2009$14.46+.5%$12.19 +.5%$2.26
2008$14.43+.2%$12.17 +.2%$2.26
2007$14.03+2.8%$11.84 +2.8%$2.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.55 $21.45  -$4.90
2015$16.33+1.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$4.51
2014$15.87+2.9%$20.40 +2.2%-$4.53
2013$15.48+2.5%$19.99 +2.1%-$4.50
2012$15.17+2.1%$19.65 +1.7%-$4.48
2011$14.87+2.0%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.47
2010$14.53+2.4%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.48
2009$14.46+.5%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.30
2008$14.43+.2%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.84
2007$14.03+2.8%$17.69 +3.3%-$3.66
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $16.55 2,290
Highest Employment
Connecticut $16.55 2,290

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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