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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment15,200
Mean wage$36.41
Entry wage$18.84
10th percentile wage$17.08
50th percentile wage$30.23
90th percentile wage$60.88
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers4,66030.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods3,94025.9%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods2,72017.9%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing4502.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing10038.71
Rental and Leasing Services7038.24
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers4,66036.80
Nonstore Retailers9034.51
Sales Reps, Wholesale/Manufacturing, Except 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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.23 $14.46  $15.77
2016$29.47+2.6%$14.10 +2.6%$15.38
2015$29.16+1.1%$13.95 +1.1%$15.21
2014$28.33+2.9%$13.55 +2.9%$14.78
2013$27.64+2.5%$13.22 +2.5%$14.42
2012$27.08+2.1%$12.95 +2.1%$14.13
2011$26.54+2%$12.70 +2%$13.85
2010$25.93+2.4%$12.40 +2.4%$13.53
2009$25.81+.5%$12.35 +.5%$13.46
2008$25.76+.2%$12.32 +.2%$13.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.23 $22.06  $8.17
2016$29.47+2.6%$21.36 +3.3%$8.12
2015$29.16+1.1%$20.91 +2.1%$8.25
2014$28.33+2.9%$20.46 +2.2%$7.86
2013$27.64+2.5%$20.05 +2.1%$7.59
2012$27.08+2.1%$19.70 +1.7%$7.38
2011$26.54+2%$19.39 +1.6%$7.15
2010$25.93+2.4%$19.07 +1.7%$6.86
2009$25.81+.5%$18.81 +1.4%$7.00
2008$25.76+.2%$18.33 +2.6%$7.43

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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