Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		290
Mean wage		$68,611
Entry wage		$37,753
10th percentile wage		$32,921
50th percentile wage		$69,857
90th percentile wage		$92,237

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	180	62.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	180	$52,153

Athletes and Sports Competitors (27-2021)

Compete in athletic events.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$69856.95		$58978.51		$10878.44
2019	$67631.24	+3.3%	$57099.40	+3.3%	$10531.84
2018	$65860.79	+2.7%	$55604.65	+2.7%	$10256.14
2017	$64343.26	+2.4%	$54323.44	+2.4%	$10019.82
2016	$63331.57	+1.6%	$53469.29	+1.6%	$9862.28
2015	$62117.55	+2.0%	$52444.32	+2.0%	$9673.23
2014	$60954.11	+1.9%	$51462.06	+1.9%	$9492.05
2013	$59790.67	+1.9%	$50479.80	+1.9%	$9310.87
2012	$58627.23	+2.0%	$49497.53	+2.0%	$9129.70
2011	$57716.71	+1.6%	$48728.81	+1.6%	$8987.91
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$69856.95		$49770.72		$20086.23
2019	$67631.24	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$19881.13
2018	$65860.79	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$19564.09
2017	$64343.26	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$19287.29
2016	$63331.57	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$19303.63
2015	$62117.55	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$19011.28
2014	$60954.11	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$18769.52
2013	$59790.67	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$18456.87
2012	$58627.23	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$18002.41
2011	$57716.71	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$17729.98

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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