Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		161,370
Mean wage		$23.37
Entry wage		$11.16
10th percentile wage		$10.62
50th percentile wage		$15.05
90th percentile wage		$44.25

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food and Beverage Stores	20,090	12.5%
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	15,990	9.9%
General Merchandise Stores	15,670	9.7%
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	7,960	4.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	4,500	$56.25
Support Activities for Transportation	290	$48.18
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	570	$46.99
Air Transportation	10	$41.96

Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.05		$15.05		$0.00
2017	$14.78	+1.8%	$14.78	+1.8%	$0.00
2016	$14.35	+3.0%	$14.35	+3.0%	$0.00
2015	$14.17	+1.2%	$14.17	+1.2%	$0.00
2014	$14.02	+1.1%	$14.02	+1.1%	$0.00
2013	$13.62	+2.9%	$13.62	+2.9%	$0.00
2012	$13.29	+2.5%	$13.29	+2.5%	$0.00
2011	$13.02	+2.1%	$13.02	+2.1%	$0.00
2010	$12.76	+2.0%	$12.76	+2.0%	$0.00
2009	$12.47	+2.4%	$12.47	+2.4%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.05		$22.55		-$7.50
2017	$14.78	+1.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$7.53
2016	$14.35	+3.0%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$7.36
2015	$14.17	+1.2%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$7.04
2014	$14.02	+1.1%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$6.75
2013	$13.62	+2.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$6.71
2012	$13.29	+2.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$6.63
2011	$13.02	+2.1%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$6.55
2010	$12.76	+2.0%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$6.50
2009	$12.47	+2.4%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$6.47

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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