Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		3,320
Mean wage		$17.11
Entry wage		$10.48
10th percentile wage		$10.43
50th percentile wage		$12.46
90th percentile wage		$28.92

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Food Services and Drinking Places	1,110	33.5%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	790	23.7%
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	240	7.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	230	6.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing		$21.92
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	790	$20.71
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	230	$19.65
Food Manufacturing	150	$19.48

Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.46		$17.31		-$4.85
2017	$12.27	+1.6%	$17.04	+1.6%	-$4.77
2016	$11.85	+3.5%	$16.46	+3.5%	-$4.61
2015	$11.45	+3.5%	$15.91	+3.5%	-$4.45
2014	$11.18	+2.4%	$15.54	+2.4%	-$4.35
2013	$10.93	+2.3%	$15.19	+2.3%	-$4.25
2012	$10.76	+1.6%	$14.95	+1.6%	-$4.18
2011	$10.51	+2.4%	$14.60	+2.4%	-$4.09
2010	$10.38	+1.2%	$14.42	+1.2%	-$4.03
2009	$10.18	+1.9%	$14.15	+1.9%	-$3.96
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.46		$22.55		-$10.09
2017	$12.27	+1.6%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$10.04
2016	$11.85	+3.5%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$9.86
2015	$11.45	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$9.76
2014	$11.18	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$9.58
2013	$10.93	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$9.39
2012	$10.76	+1.6%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$9.16
2011	$10.51	+2.4%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$9.06
2010	$10.38	+1.2%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$8.89
2009	$10.18	+1.9%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$8.76

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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