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Estimated employment1,400
Mean wage$47.46
Entry wage$25.25
10th percentile wage$21.30
50th percentile wage$38.65
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities85060.9%
Manufacturing36026%
Professional and Business Services1208.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing360$39.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities850$38.32
Professional and Business Services120$37.73
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.65 $13.84  $24.81
2015$38.14+1.3%$13.66 +1.3%$24.48
2014$37.05+2.9%$13.27 +2.9%$23.78
2013$36.16+2.5%$12.95 +2.5%$23.21
2012$35.42+2.1%$12.68 +2.1%$22.74
2011$34.72+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%$22.29
2010$33.92+2.4%$12.15 +2.4%$21.78
2009$33.76+.5%$12.09 +.5%$21.67
2008$33.70+.2%$12.07 +.2%$21.63
2007$32.77+2.8%$11.74 +2.8%$21.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.65 $20.98  $17.67
2015$38.14+1.3%$20.39 +2.9%$17.75
2014$37.05+2.9%$19.96 +2.2%$17.10
2013$36.16+2.5%$19.55 +2.1%$16.60
2012$35.42+2.1%$19.22 +1.7%$16.20
2011$34.72+2.0%$18.92 +1.6%$15.80
2010$33.92+2.4%$18.60 +1.7%$15.32
2009$33.76+.5%$18.35 +1.4%$15.42
2008$33.70+.2%$17.88 +2.6%$15.82
2007$32.77+2.8%$17.31 +3.3%$15.47
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
Danbury $47.12 300
Hartford $45.47 1,190
Norwich-NL $41.58 180
Waterbury $41.00 130
Bridgeport $40.31 1,360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $38.65 1,400
Bridgeport $40.31 1,360
Hartford $45.47 1,190
Danbury $47.12 300
Norwich-NL $41.58 180
Wages in other areas
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