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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,480
Mean wage$35.47
Entry wage$24.13
10th percentile wage$21.77
50th percentile wage$35.37
90th percentile wage$49.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing66044.3%
Professional and Business Services27018.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1409.2%
Financial Activities1107.6%
Education and Health Services906.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration80$41.62
Financial Activities110$37.68
Information$37.67
Professional and Business Services270$35.38
Manufacturing660$35.09
Purchasing Agents, Ex. Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (13-1023)
Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing. Include contract specialists, field contractors, purchasers, price analysts, tooling coordinators, and media buyers. Exclude "Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products" (13-1021) and "Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Ex. Farm Products" (13-1022).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.37 $35.74  -$0.37
2015$34.15+3.6%$34.50 +3.6%-$0.35
2014$33.34+2.4%$33.69 +2.4%-$0.34
2013$32.53+2.5%$32.87 +2.5%-$0.34
2012$32.00+1.7%$32.34 +1.7%-$0.33
2011$31.50+1.6%$31.83 +1.6%-$0.32
2010$30.83+2.2%$31.16 +2.2%-$0.32
2009$30.61+.7%$30.93 +.7%-$0.32
2008$29.67+3.2%$29.98 +3.2%-$0.31
2007$28.69+3.4%$28.99 +3.4%-$0.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.37 $22.30  $13.07
2015$34.15+3.6%$21.68 +2.9%$12.47
2014$33.34+2.4%$21.21 +2.2%$12.13
2013$32.53+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%$11.75
2012$32.00+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$11.57
2011$31.50+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$11.39
2010$30.83+2.2%$19.77 +1.7%$11.07
2009$30.61+.7%$19.50 +1.4%$11.11
2008$29.67+3.2%$19.00 +2.6%$10.66
2007$28.69+3.4%$18.40 +3.3%$10.30
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Waterbury $27.48 110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $35.37 1,480
Bridgeport $30.48 1,100
New Haven $30.31 580
Norwich-NL $31.49 350
Danbury $27.23 250
Wages in other areas
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