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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$35.16
Entry wage$17.65
10th percentile wage$15.03
50th percentile wage$34.96
90th percentile wage$56.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4053.3%
Manufacturing2023.5%
Professional and Business Services1013.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4037.12
Professional and Business Services1022.15
Manufacturing2018.30
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education. Excludes Sales Engineers (41-9031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.96 $13.95  $21.01
2019$33.17+5.4%$13.24 +5.4%$19.93
2018$31.76+4.4%$12.67 +4.4%$19.08
2017$30.82+3.0%$12.30 +3.0%$18.52
2016$30.44+1.2%$12.15 +1.2%$18.30
2015$30.12+1.1%$12.02 +1.1%$18.10
2014$29.26+2.9%$11.68 +2.9%$17.58
2013$28.55+2.5%$11.39 +2.5%$17.16
2012$27.97+2.1%$11.16 +2.1%$16.81
2011$27.42+2.0%$10.94 +2.0%$16.48
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.96 $20.62  $14.34
2019$33.17+5.4%$19.78 +4.2%$13.39
2018$31.76+4.4%$19.18 +3.1%$12.58
2017$30.82+3.0%$18.67 +2.8%$12.16
2016$30.44+1.2%$18.24 +2.3%$12.20
2015$30.12+1.1%$17.86 +2.1%$12.26
2014$29.26+2.9%$17.48 +2.2%$11.78
2013$28.55+2.5%$17.12 +2.1%$11.43
2012$27.97+2.1%$16.83 +1.7%$11.14
2011$27.42+2.0%$16.57 +1.6%$10.85
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $59.00690
Danbury $50.72170
New Haven $44.83770
Hartford $44.711,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $44.711,060
New Haven $44.83770
Bridgeport-Stamford $59.00690
Danbury $50.72170
Wages in other areas
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