Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		410
Mean wage		$72,110
Entry wage		$28,010
10th percentile wage		$23,179
50th percentile wage		$71,502
90th percentile wage		$138,428

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	400	95.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	400	70,429

Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)

Compete in athletic events.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$71502.39		$52566.05		$18936.34
2016	$69829.17	+2.4%	$51335.96	+2.4%	$18493.21
2015	$68490.59	+2%	$50351.88	+2%	$18138.71
2014	$67207.78	+1.9%	$49408.81	+1.9%	$17798.98
2013	$65924.98	+1.9%	$48465.73	+1.9%	$17459.25
2012	$64642.18	+2%	$47522.66	+2%	$17119.51
2011	$63638.24	+1.6%	$46784.60	+1.6%	$16853.64
2010	$62522.76	+1.8%	$45964.54	+1.8%	$16558.22
2009	$61853.47	+1.1%	$45472.50	+1.1%	$16380.97
2008	$60012.93	+3.1%	$44119.40	+3.1%	$15893.53
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$71502.39		$45876.66		$25625.73
2016	$69829.17	+2.4%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$25418.56
2015	$68490.59	+2%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$25009.67
2014	$67207.78	+1.9%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$24656.56
2013	$65924.98	+1.9%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$24231.93
2012	$64642.18	+2%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$23664.27
2011	$63638.24	+1.6%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$23303.97
2010	$62522.76	+1.8%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$22867.88
2009	$61853.47	+1.1%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$22734.95
2008	$60012.93	+3.1%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$21895.61

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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