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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment13,560
Mean wage$39.46
Entry wage$21.16
10th percentile wage$18.37
50th percentile wage$34.22
90th percentile wage$65.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9,96073.5%
Manufacturing2,35017.4%
Professional and Business Services7905.8%
Information1501.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction140$40.98
Other Services$36.38
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities9,960$34.83
Manufacturing2,350$33.07
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing ex. Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.22 $16.07  $18.15
2019$32.47+5.4%$15.25 +5.4%$17.22
2018$31.08+4.4%$14.60 +4.4%$16.49
2017$30.17+3.0%$14.17 +3.0%$16.00
2016$29.80+1.2%$13.99 +1.2%$15.81
2015$29.48+1.1%$13.84 +1.1%$15.64
2014$28.64+2.9%$13.45 +2.9%$15.19
2013$27.95+2.5%$13.12 +2.5%$14.82
2012$27.38+2.1%$12.86 +2.1%$14.52
2011$26.84+2.0%$12.60 +2.0%$14.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.22 $23.93  $10.29
2019$32.47+5.4%$22.96 +4.2%$9.51
2018$31.08+4.4%$22.26 +3.1%$8.82
2017$30.17+3.0%$21.66 +2.8%$8.51
2016$29.80+1.2%$21.17 +2.3%$8.63
2015$29.48+1.1%$20.73 +2.1%$8.75
2014$28.64+2.9%$20.28 +2.2%$8.36
2013$27.95+2.5%$19.87 +2.1%$8.08
2012$27.38+2.1%$19.53 +1.7%$7.85
2011$26.84+2.0%$19.23 +1.6%$7.61

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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