SOC 41-4012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — Connecticut
Connecticut · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Connecticut is $75,570 per year, close to the national median of $72,080 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Connecticut is $75,570 per year, close to the national median of $72,080 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $46,340 at the tenth percentile to more than $126,430 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $54,900 to $102,940.
Employment stands at 9,870, or 5.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Connecticut ranks 12th by median wage. Hartford leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,000. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 281st of 674 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,340 | −35.7% |
| 25th | $54,900 | −23.8% |
| Median (50th) | $75,570 | +4.8% |
| 75th | $102,940 | +42.8% |
| 90th | $126,430 | +75.4% |
| Mean | $82,710 | +14.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Connecticut
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | $78,000 | 3,240 | |
| 2 | Bridgeport | $76,790 | 1,840 | |
| 3 | New Haven | $72,340 | 1,810 | |
| 4 | Waterbury | $72,180 | 1,010 | |
| 5 | Norwich | $62,130 | 410 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $75,570 buys what $72,944 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,944US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,570 a year, 4.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,340 to $126,430 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 9,870 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hartford, at $78,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $75,570, or $36.33 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,080, so pay in Connecticut is 4.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Connecticut earns more than $126,430 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,340 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Hartford, at $78,000 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 9,870 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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