Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		14,800
Mean wage		$36.22
Entry wage		$18.95
10th percentile wage		$16.87
50th percentile wage		$31.15
90th percentile wage		$63.48

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	4,250	28.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	3,760	25.4%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	2,640	17.9%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	420	2.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	90	$39.58
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	4,250	$37.00
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	130	$34.74
Paper Manufacturing	70	$34.71

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and 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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.15		$15.05		$16.10
2017	$30.59	+1.8%	$14.78	+1.8%	$15.81
2016	$29.69	+3.0%	$14.35	+3.0%	$15.35
2015	$29.33	+1.2%	$14.17	+1.2%	$15.16
2014	$29.01	+1.1%	$14.02	+1.1%	$14.99
2013	$28.19	+2.9%	$13.62	+2.9%	$14.57
2012	$27.51	+2.5%	$13.29	+2.5%	$14.22
2011	$26.95	+2.1%	$13.02	+2.1%	$13.93
2010	$26.41	+2.0%	$12.76	+2.0%	$13.65
2009	$25.80	+2.4%	$12.47	+2.4%	$13.34
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.15		$22.55		$8.60
2017	$30.59	+1.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$8.28
2016	$29.69	+3.0%	$21.71	+2.8%	$7.98
2015	$29.33	+1.2%	$21.22	+2.3%	$8.11
2014	$29.01	+1.1%	$20.77	+2.1%	$8.24
2013	$28.19	+2.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$7.86
2012	$27.51	+2.5%	$19.92	+2.1%	$7.59
2011	$26.95	+2.1%	$19.58	+1.7%	$7.37
2010	$26.41	+2.0%	$19.27	+1.6%	$7.14
2009	$25.80	+2.4%	$18.95	+1.7%	$6.86

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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