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Sales Managers (11-2022) in Connecticut
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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment9,030
Mean wage$70.61
Entry wage$40.69
10th percentile wage$37.08
50th percentile wage$63.20
90th percentile wage$108.80
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods97010.7%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods93010.3%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8309.2%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities8108.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities300$93.12
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing40$83.77
Telecommunications100$83.13
Management of Companies and Enterprises560$80.99
Sales Managers (11-2022)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $63.20$63.05 $0.15
2022$61.97+2.0%$61.82+2.0%$0.15
2021$59.18+4.7%$59.04+4.7%$0.14
2020$57.87+2.3%$57.73+2.3%$0.14
2019$56.56+2.3%$56.42+2.3%$0.13
2018$55.04+2.8%$54.91+2.8%$0.13
2017$53.73+2.4%$53.60+2.4%$0.13
2016$52.21+2.9%$52.08+2.9%$0.12
2015$50.94+2.5%$50.82+2.5%$0.12
2014$49.91+2.1%$49.79+2.1%$0.12
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $63.20 $25.76 $37.44
2022$61.97+2.0%$24.90+3.4%$37.07
2021$59.18+4.7%$23.56+5.7%$35.62
2020$57.87+2.3%$22.76+3.5%$35.11
2019$56.56+2.3%$22.11+2.9%$34.45
2018$55.04+2.8%$21.46+3.0%$33.57
2017$53.73+2.4%$20.85+2.9%$32.88
2016$52.21+2.9%$20.37+2.4%$31.84
2015$50.94+2.5%$19.85+2.6%$31.09
2014$49.91+2.1%$19.43+2.2%$30.48

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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