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Estimated employment51,740
Mean wage$21.00
Entry wage$9.88
10th percentile wage$9.38
50th percentile wage$14.01
90th percentile wage$41.77
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities35,15067.9%
Financial Activities5,69011%
Professional and Business Services2,8605.5%
Leisure and Hospitality1,9403.8%
Manufacturing1,8003.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,800$31.77
Financial Activities5,690$28.32
Information940$26.93
Construction470$26.83
Professional and Business Services2,860$24.57
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.01 $14.01  $0.00
2015$13.82+1.3%$13.82 +1.3%$0.00
2014$13.43+2.9%$13.43 +2.9%$0.00
2013$13.11+2.5%$13.11 +2.5%$0.00
2012$12.84+2.1%$12.84 +2.1%$0.00
2011$12.59+2.0%$12.59 +2.0%$0.00
2010$12.30+2.4%$12.30 +2.4%$0.00
2009$12.24+.5%$12.24 +.5%$0.00
2008$12.22+.2%$12.22 +.2%$0.00
2007$11.88+2.8%$11.88 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.01 $22.30  -$8.29
2015$13.82+1.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$7.85
2014$13.43+2.9%$21.21 +2.2%-$7.78
2013$13.11+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%-$7.67
2012$12.84+2.1%$20.43 +1.7%-$7.58
2011$12.59+2.0%$20.11 +1.6%-$7.52
2010$12.30+2.4%$19.77 +1.7%-$7.47
2009$12.24+.5%$19.50 +1.4%-$7.26
2008$12.22+.2%$19.00 +2.6%-$6.78
2007$11.88+2.8%$18.40 +3.3%-$6.51
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $16.21 44,640
Hartford $14.01 51,740
New Haven $13.84 27,380
Danbury $13.24 10,570
Norwich-NL $11.97 13,800
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.01 51,740
Bridgeport $16.21 44,640
New Haven $13.84 27,380
Norwich-NL $11.97 13,800
Danbury $13.24 10,570
Wages in other areas
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