Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		280
Mean wage		$68,980
Entry wage		$33,341
10th percentile wage		$28,793
50th percentile wage		$69,062
90th percentile wage		$103,633

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	190	67.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	190	$57,039

Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)

Compete in athletic events.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$69061.86		$56252.66		$12809.20
2018	$68702.16	+.5%	$55959.68	+.5%	$12742.49
2017	$66903.68	+2.7%	$54494.76	+2.7%	$12408.91
2016	$65362.12	+2.4%	$53239.12	+2.4%	$12122.99
2015	$64334.41	+1.6%	$52402.03	+1.6%	$11932.38
2014	$63101.16	+2.0%	$51397.52	+2.0%	$11703.64
2013	$61919.30	+1.9%	$50434.86	+1.9%	$11484.44
2012	$60737.44	+1.9%	$49472.21	+1.9%	$11265.23
2011	$59555.58	+2.0%	$48509.55	+2.0%	$11046.03
2010	$58630.64	+1.6%	$47756.16	+1.6%	$10874.48
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$69061.86		$47979.14		$21082.72
2018	$68702.16	+.5%	$47555.48	+.9%	$21146.68
2017	$66903.68	+2.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$20795.69
2016	$65362.12	+2.4%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$20489.79
2015	$64334.41	+1.6%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$20485.93
2014	$63101.16	+2.0%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$20170.60
2013	$61919.30	+1.9%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$19906.66
2012	$60737.44	+1.9%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$19572.11
2011	$59555.58	+2.0%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$19096.35
2010	$58630.64	+1.6%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$18806.90

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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