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Estimated employment4,810
Mean wage$35.08
Entry wage$17.93
10th percentile wage$15.02
50th percentile wage$28.27
90th percentile wage$64.12
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities3,51073.0%
Manufacturing87018.1%
Professional and Business Services1904.0%
Other Services701.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction60$37.30
Financial Activities$32.16
Manufacturing870$31.07
Other Services70$28.38
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.27 $15.38 $12.89
2017$27.76+1.8%$15.10+1.8%$12.66
2016$26.95+3.0%$14.66+3.0%$12.29
2015$26.62+1.2%$14.48+1.2%$12.14
2014$26.33+1.1%$14.32+1.1%$12.01
2013$25.58+2.9%$13.92+2.9%$11.66
2012$24.96+2.5%$13.58+2.5%$11.38
2011$24.46+2.1%$13.30+2.1%$11.15
2010$23.97+2.0%$13.04+2.0%$10.93
2009$23.42+2.4%$12.74+2.4%$10.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.27 $23.62 $4.65
2017$27.76+1.8%$23.37+1.1%$4.39
2016$26.95+3.0%$22.74+2.8%$4.20
2015$26.62+1.2%$22.22+2.3%$4.39
2014$26.33+1.1%$21.76+2.1%$4.57
2013$25.58+2.9%$21.29+2.2%$4.29
2012$24.96+2.5%$20.86+2.1%$4.10
2011$24.46+2.1%$20.51+1.7%$3.95
2010$23.97+2.0%$20.18+1.6%$3.79
2009$23.42+2.4%$19.84+1.7%$3.57
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$33.714,250
New Haven$33.192,770
Danbury$33.13830
Waterbury$32.13560
Norwich-NL$29.62680
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.274,810
Bridgeport-Stam.$33.714,250
New Haven$33.192,770
Danbury$33.13830
Norwich-NL$29.62680
Wages in other areas
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