Retail Salespersons (41-2031) in Waterbury Labor Market Area



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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		1,950
Mean wage		$17.53
Entry wage		$11.66
10th percentile wage		$11.22
50th percentile wage		$12.77
90th percentile wage		$29.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,730	88.7%
Education and Health Services	40	1.8%
Leisure and Hospitality	20	1.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	40	21.82
Leisure and Hospitality	20	16.42
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,730	12.55

Retail Salespersons (41-2031)

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers. Excludes Cashiers (41-2011).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.77		$13.95		-$1.18
2019	$12.12	+5.4%	$13.24	+5.4%	-$1.11
2018	$11.60	+4.4%	$12.67	+4.4%	-$1.07
2017	$11.26	+3.0%	$12.30	+3.0%	-$1.04
2016	$11.12	+1.2%	$12.15	+1.2%	-$1.02
2015	$11.00	+1.1%	$12.02	+1.1%	-$1.01
2014	$10.69	+2.9%	$11.68	+2.9%	-$0.98
2013	$10.43	+2.5%	$11.39	+2.5%	-$0.96
2012	$10.22	+2.1%	$11.16	+2.1%	-$0.94
2011	$10.02	+2.0%	$10.94	+2.0%	-$0.92
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.77		$20.62		-$7.85
2019	$12.12	+5.4%	$19.78	+4.2%	-$7.66
2018	$11.60	+4.4%	$19.18	+3.1%	-$7.58
2017	$11.26	+3.0%	$18.67	+2.8%	-$7.40
2016	$11.12	+1.2%	$18.24	+2.3%	-$7.11
2015	$11.00	+1.1%	$17.86	+2.1%	-$6.85
2014	$10.69	+2.9%	$17.48	+2.2%	-$6.78
2013	$10.43	+2.5%	$17.12	+2.1%	-$6.69
2012	$10.22	+2.1%	$16.83	+1.7%	-$6.61
2011	$10.02	+2.0%	$16.57	+1.6%	-$6.55

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 2020

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