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Estimated employment2,190
Mean wage$14.41
Entry wage$11.07
10th percentile wage$10.44
50th percentile wage$11.80
90th percentile wage$20.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,04093.4%
Education and Health Services100.7%
Financial Activities100.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$17.96
Financial Activities10$12.11
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,040$11.77
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.80 $12.29 -$0.49
2017$11.59+1.8%$12.07+1.8%-$0.48
2016$11.25+3.0%$11.71+3.0%-$0.46
2015$11.11+1.2%$11.57+1.2%-$0.46
2014$10.99+1.1%$11.45+1.1%-$0.45
2013$10.68+2.9%$11.12+2.9%-$0.44
2012$10.42+2.5%$10.85+2.5%-$0.43
2011$10.21+2.1%$10.63+2.1%-$0.42
2010$10.01+2.0%$10.42+2.0%-$0.41
2009$9.78+2.4%$10.18+2.4%-$0.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.80 $19.06 -$7.26
2017$11.59+1.8%$18.86+1.1%-$7.26
2016$11.25+3.0%$18.35+2.8%-$7.10
2015$11.11+1.2%$17.93+2.3%-$6.82
2014$10.99+1.1%$17.56+2.1%-$6.56
2013$10.68+2.9%$17.18+2.2%-$6.50
2012$10.42+2.5%$16.84+2.1%-$6.41
2011$10.21+2.1%$16.55+1.7%-$6.33
2010$10.01+2.0%$16.29+1.6%-$6.28
2009$9.78+2.4%$16.01+1.7%-$6.23
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.$12.9113,260
Hartford$12.4113,400
Danbury$12.303,790
New Haven$12.136,980
Norwich-NL$12.115,240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$12.4113,400
Bridgeport-Stam.$12.9113,260
New Haven$12.136,980
Norwich-NL$12.115,240
Danbury$12.303,790
Wages in other areas
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