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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
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Estimated Employment11,950
Mean wage$42.32
Entry wage$22.75
10th percentile wage$19.46
50th percentile wage$37.55
90th percentile wage$78.47
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods3,26027.3%
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods2,50021.0%
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers1,98016.5%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5704.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services570  $50.59
Chemical Manufacturing130  $49.02
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers1,980  $49.01
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing100  $43.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current  $37.55 $16.28 $21.27
2021$36.05+4.2%$15.63+4.2%$20.42
2020$34.28+5.2%$14.86+5.2%$19.42
2019$32.75+4.7%$14.20+4.7%$18.55
2018$31.69+3.3%$13.74+3.3%$17.95
2017$30.54+3.8%$13.24+3.8%$17.30
2016$30.46+.2%$13.21+.2%$17.26
2015$29.45+3.4%$12.77+3.4%$16.68
2014$28.81+2.2%$12.49+2.2%$16.32
2013$28.20+2.2%$12.23+2.2%$15.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $37.55 $24.37 $13.18
2021$36.05+4.2%$23.42+4.0%$12.63
2020$34.28+5.2%$22.62+3.5%$11.66
2019$32.75+4.7%$21.98+2.9%$10.77
2018$31.69+3.3%$21.34+3.0%$10.36
2017$30.54+3.8%$20.73+2.9%$9.81
2016$30.46+.2%$20.24+2.4%$10.22
2015$29.45+3.4%$19.73+2.6%$9.72
2014$28.81+2.2%$19.31+2.2%$9.50
2013$28.20+2.2%$18.96+1.9%$9.24

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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