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Estimated employment180
Mean wage$40.29
Entry wage$29.10
10th percentile wage$27.68
50th percentile wage$38.10
90th percentile wage$58.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing7041.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6032.0%
Information3016.6%
Professional and Business Services2013.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information3043.43
Professional and Business Services2038.20
Manufacturing7035.86
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6034.24
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$38.10 $17.46 $20.64
2018$37.70+1.1%$17.28+1.1%$20.42
2017$36.09+4.4%$16.54+4.4%$19.55
2016$35.03+3.0%$16.05+3.0%$18.98
2015$34.60+1.2%$15.86+1.2%$18.75
2014$34.23+1.1%$15.69+1.1%$18.54
2013$33.26+2.9%$15.24+2.9%$18.02
2012$32.45+2.5%$14.87+2.5%$17.58
2011$31.79+2.1%$14.57+2.1%$17.22
2010$31.16+2.0%$14.28+2.0%$16.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.10 $24.80 $13.30
2018$37.70+1.1%$24.58+.9%$13.12
2017$36.09+4.4%$23.83+3.1%$12.26
2016$35.03+3.0%$23.19+2.8%$11.84
2015$34.60+1.2%$22.66+2.3%$11.94
2014$34.23+1.1%$22.19+2.1%$12.04
2013$33.26+2.9%$21.72+2.2%$11.54
2012$32.45+2.5%$21.28+2.1%$11.17
2011$31.79+2.1%$20.91+1.7%$10.88
2010$31.16+2.0%$20.58+1.6%$10.58
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $47.88320
Danbury $45.2770
Norwich/NewLond$42.0210
Waterbury $40.8430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $47.88320
Bridge/Stam$38.10180
New Haven $39.60120
Danbury $45.2770
Wages in other areas
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