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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$34.64
Entry wage$20.59
10th percentile wage$18.23
50th percentile wage$32.45
90th percentile wage$60.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities43071.7%
Manufacturing14022.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities430$32.46
Manufacturing140$31.69
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.45 $11.60  $20.85
2015$32.02+1.3%$11.45 +1.3%$20.57
2014$31.11+2.9%$11.12 +2.9%$19.99
2013$30.36+2.5%$10.85 +2.5%$19.51
2012$29.74+2.1%$10.63 +2.1%$19.11
2011$29.15+2.0%$10.42 +2.0%$18.73
2010$28.48+2.4%$10.18 +2.4%$18.30
2009$28.35+.5%$10.13 +.5%$18.21
2008$28.29+.2%$10.11 +.2%$18.18
2007$27.52+2.8%$9.84 +2.8%$17.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.45 $18.24  $14.21
2015$32.02+1.3%$17.73 +2.9%$14.29
2014$31.11+2.9%$17.35 +2.2%$13.76
2013$30.36+2.5%$17.00 +2.1%$13.36
2012$29.74+2.1%$16.71 +1.7%$13.03
2011$29.15+2.0%$16.45 +1.6%$12.70
2010$28.48+2.4%$16.17 +1.7%$12.31
2009$28.35+.5%$15.95 +1.4%$12.40
2008$28.29+.2%$15.54 +2.6%$12.75
2007$27.52+2.8%$15.05 +3.3%$12.47
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
Bridgeport $33.41 3,960
Norwich-NL $32.98 720
Waterbury $32.45 600
Danbury $30.38 990
Hartford $29.36 4,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.36 4,980
Bridgeport $33.41 3,960
New Haven $27.97 2,690
Danbury $30.38 990
Norwich-NL $32.98 720
Wages in other areas
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