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Estimated employment6,610
Mean wage$17.00
Entry wage$9.63
10th percentile wage$9.36
50th percentile wage$11.60
90th percentile wage$33.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities5,09077.1%
Professional and Business Services2904.4%
Financial Activities2603.9%
Manufacturing2003%
Construction801.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$33.86
Manufacturing200$28.71
Construction80$28.50
Other Services60$19.79
Financial Activities260$18.52
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.60 $11.60  $0.00
2015$11.45+1.3%$11.45 +1.3%$0.00
2014$11.12+2.9%$11.12 +2.9%$0.00
2013$10.85+2.5%$10.85 +2.5%$0.00
2012$10.63+2.1%$10.63 +2.1%$0.00
2011$10.42+2.0%$10.42 +2.0%$0.00
2010$10.18+2.4%$10.18 +2.4%$0.00
2009$10.13+.5%$10.13 +.5%$0.00
2008$10.11+.2%$10.11 +.2%$0.00
2007$9.84+2.8%$9.84 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.60 $18.24  -$6.64
2015$11.45+1.3%$17.73 +2.9%-$6.28
2014$11.12+2.9%$17.35 +2.2%-$6.22
2013$10.85+2.5%$17.00 +2.1%-$6.14
2012$10.63+2.1%$16.71 +1.7%-$6.07
2011$10.42+2.0%$16.45 +1.6%-$6.02
2010$10.18+2.4%$16.17 +1.7%-$5.98
2009$10.13+.5%$15.95 +1.4%-$5.81
2008$10.11+.2%$15.54 +2.6%-$5.42
2007$9.84+2.8%$15.05 +3.3%-$5.21
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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