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State of Connecticut (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment920
Mean wage$45.89
Entry wage$30.69
10th percentile wage$28.55
50th percentile wage$43.21
90th percentile wage$64.58
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing15016.3%
Machinery Manufacturing12012.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods10010.5%
Telecommunications9010.3%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing505.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers1058.47
Telecommunications9055.10
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing2048.08
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3043.32
Machinery Manufacturing12042.01
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.21 $13.96  $29.25
2015$42.64+1.3%$13.78 +1.3%$28.86
2014$41.42+2.9%$13.38 +2.9%$28.04
2013$40.42+2.5%$13.06 +2.5%$27.36
2012$39.60+2.1%$12.79 +2.1%$26.81
2011$38.82+2.0%$12.54 +2.0%$26.28
2010$37.92+2.4%$12.25 +2.4%$25.67
2009$37.75+.5%$12.19 +.5%$25.55
2008$37.67+.2%$12.17 +.2%$25.50
2007$36.64+2.8%$11.84 +2.8%$24.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.21 $21.45  $21.76
2015$42.64+1.3%$20.85 +2.9%$21.79
2014$41.42+2.9%$20.40 +2.2%$21.02
2013$40.42+2.5%$19.99 +2.1%$20.43
2012$39.60+2.1%$19.65 +1.7%$19.95
2011$38.82+2.0%$19.34 +1.6%$19.48
2010$37.92+2.4%$19.02 +1.7%$18.91
2009$37.75+.5%$18.76 +1.4%$18.99
2008$37.67+.2%$18.28 +2.6%$19.40
2007$36.64+2.8%$17.69 +3.3%$18.94
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 $43.21 920
Highest Employment
Connecticut $43.21 920

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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