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Sales Managers (11-2022) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,770
Mean wage$70.21
Entry wage$41.88
10th percentile wage$38.24
50th percentile wage$63.67
90th percentile wage$106.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities52018.9%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods29010.4%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2308.3%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods2007.1%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Waste Management and Remediation Services20$91.88
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities80$81.83
Chemical Manufacturing20$79.34
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities60$78.80
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  $63.67 $63.00 $0.67
2022$62.43+2.0%$61.77+2.0%$0.66
2021$59.62+4.7%$58.99+4.7%$0.63
2020$58.30+2.3%$57.69+2.3%$0.61
2019$56.98+2.3%$56.38+2.3%$0.60
2018$55.45+2.8%$54.86+2.8%$0.58
2017$54.13+2.4%$53.56+2.4%$0.57
2016$52.60+2.9%$52.04+2.9%$0.55
2015$51.32+2.5%$50.78+2.5%$0.54
2014$50.28+2.1%$49.75+2.1%$0.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $63.67 $26.35 $37.32
2022$62.43+2.0%$25.47+3.4%$36.96
2021$59.62+4.7%$24.10+5.7%$35.52
2020$58.30+2.3%$23.28+3.5%$35.02
2019$56.98+2.3%$22.62+2.9%$34.36
2018$55.45+2.8%$21.96+3.0%$33.49
2017$54.13+2.4%$21.33+2.9%$32.80
2016$52.60+2.9%$20.83+2.4%$31.76
2015$51.32+2.5%$20.30+2.6%$31.01
2014$50.28+2.1%$19.87+2.2%$30.41
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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