Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (13-1161) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		7,210
Mean wage		$37.31
Entry wage		$20.86
10th percentile wage		$19.14
50th percentile wage		$31.74
90th percentile wage		$63.35

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1,820	25.2%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	700	9.8%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	680	9.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	620	8.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	700	$65.95
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	680	$41.10
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	40	$39.44
Machinery Manufacturing	70	$36.63

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (13-1161)

Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing a


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.74		$36.65		-$4.91
2017	$31.41	+1.1%	$36.27	+1.1%	-$4.85
2016	$30.67	+2.4%	$35.42	+2.4%	-$4.74
2015	$29.96	+2.4%	$34.59	+2.4%	-$4.63
2014	$29.13	+2.9%	$33.63	+2.9%	-$4.50
2013	$28.44	+2.4%	$32.84	+2.4%	-$4.39
2012	$27.75	+2.5%	$32.04	+2.5%	-$4.29
2011	$27.30	+1.7%	$31.52	+1.7%	-$4.22
2010	$26.87	+1.6%	$31.03	+1.6%	-$4.15
2009	$26.30	+2.2%	$30.37	+2.2%	-$4.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.74		$22.55		$9.19
2017	$31.41	+1.1%	$22.31	+1.1%	$9.10
2016	$30.67	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$8.96
2015	$29.96	+2.4%	$21.22	+2.3%	$8.74
2014	$29.13	+2.9%	$20.77	+2.1%	$8.36
2013	$28.44	+2.4%	$20.33	+2.2%	$8.11
2012	$27.75	+2.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$7.83
2011	$27.30	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$7.72
2010	$26.87	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$7.60
2009	$26.30	+2.2%	$18.95	+1.7%	$7.36

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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