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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment940
Mean wage$48.19
Entry wage$32.42
10th percentile wage$28.83
50th percentile wage$46.05
90th percentile wage$66.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing14014.6%
Machinery Manufacturing10010.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods809%
Telecommunications808.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers57.52
Telecommunications8054.81
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods8046.29
Machinery Manufacturing10045.22
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Exclude "Engineers" (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$46.05 $14.46  $31.59
2016$44.90+2.6%$14.10 +2.6%$30.80
2015$44.41+1.1%$13.95 +1.1%$30.47
2014$43.15+2.9%$13.55 +2.9%$29.60
2013$42.11+2.5%$13.22 +2.5%$28.89
2012$41.25+2.1%$12.95 +2.1%$28.30
2011$40.43+2%$12.70 +2%$27.74
2010$39.50+2.4%$12.40 +2.4%$27.10
2009$39.32+.5%$12.35 +.5%$26.97
2008$39.24+.2%$12.32 +.2%$26.92
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.05 $22.06  $23.99
2016$44.90+2.6%$21.36 +3.3%$23.54
2015$44.41+1.1%$20.91 +2.1%$23.51
2014$43.15+2.9%$20.46 +2.2%$22.69
2013$42.11+2.5%$20.05 +2.1%$22.06
2012$41.25+2.1%$19.70 +1.7%$21.55
2011$40.43+2%$19.39 +1.6%$21.04
2010$39.50+2.4%$19.07 +1.7%$20.44
2009$39.32+.5%$18.81 +1.4%$20.51
2008$39.24+.2%$18.33 +2.6%$20.91

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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