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Sales Managers (11-2022) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment2,760
Mean wage$76.29
Entry wage$42.65
10th percentile wage$38.20
50th percentile wage$64.65
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods32011.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises31011.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services31011.2%
Publishing Industries30011.0%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities$95.98
Management of Companies and Enterprises310$85.31
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities60$82.63
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers$80.35
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  $64.65 $67.68 -$3.02
2022$63.39+2.0%$66.36+2.0%-$2.97
2021$60.54+4.7%$63.38+4.7%-$2.83
2020$59.20+2.3%$61.97+2.3%-$2.77
2019$57.85+2.3%$60.57+2.3%-$2.71
2018$56.30+2.8%$58.94+2.8%-$2.63
2017$54.96+2.4%$57.53+2.4%-$2.57
2016$53.41+2.9%$55.91+2.9%-$2.50
2015$52.11+2.5%$54.55+2.5%-$2.44
2014$51.06+2.1%$53.45+2.1%-$2.39
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $64.65 $28.00 $36.65
2022$63.39+2.0%$27.07+3.4%$36.32
2021$60.54+4.7%$25.61+5.7%$34.93
2020$59.20+2.3%$24.73+3.5%$34.46
2019$57.85+2.3%$24.03+2.9%$33.82
2018$56.30+2.8%$23.33+3.0%$32.97
2017$54.96+2.4%$22.66+2.9%$32.30
2016$53.41+2.9%$22.14+2.4%$31.27
2015$52.11+2.5%$21.57+2.6%$30.53
2014$51.06+2.1%$21.12+2.2%$29.94
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $64.65  2,760    
Hartford $63.67  2,770    
Waterbury $61.42  270    
Danbury $60.37  480    
New Haven $60.26  1,270  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $63.67  2,770    
Bridgeport-Stamford $64.65  2,760    
New Haven $60.26  1,270    
Danbury $60.37  480    
Norwich-New London $53.55  360    
Wages in other areas
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