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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment810
Mean wage$44.99
Entry wage$30.15
10th percentile wage$27.75
50th percentile wage$43.25
90th percentile wage$63.18
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities33040.9%
Manufacturing29035.9%
Professional and Business Services10012.3%
Information607.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information60$47.87
Construction$44.93
Trade, Transportation and Utilities330$43.90
Manufacturing290$42.41
Sales Engineers (41-9031)
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering. Exclude "Engineers" (17-2011 through 17-2199) whose primary function is not marketing or sales.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.25 $15.43 $27.82
2018$42.79+1.1%$15.27+1.1%$27.53
2017$40.97+4.4%$14.62+4.4%$26.35
2016$39.77+3.0%$14.19+3.0%$25.58
2015$39.28+1.2%$14.01+1.2%$25.27
2014$38.86+1.1%$13.86+1.1%$24.99
2013$37.75+2.9%$13.47+2.9%$24.28
2012$36.84+2.5%$13.14+2.5%$23.70
2011$36.09+2.1%$12.88+2.1%$23.21
2010$35.37+2.0%$12.62+2.0%$22.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.25 $23.07 $20.18
2018$42.79+1.1%$22.87+.9%$19.93
2017$40.97+4.4%$22.17+3.1%$18.80
2016$39.77+3.0%$21.58+2.8%$18.19
2015$39.28+1.2%$21.08+2.3%$18.20
2014$38.86+1.1%$20.64+2.1%$18.21
2013$37.75+2.9%$20.20+2.2%$17.55
2012$36.84+2.5%$19.79+2.1%$17.05
2011$36.09+2.1%$19.45+1.7%$16.64
2010$35.37+2.0%$19.15+1.6%$16.23

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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