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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment5,430
Mean wage$37.01
Entry wage$25.10
10th percentile wage$23.10
50th percentile wage$35.57
90th percentile wage$54.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,96036%
Financial Activities1,15021.2%
Education and Health Services4808.8%
Manufacturing3606.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2604.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration150$37.20
Financial Activities1,150$37.18
Construction120$36.08
Information80$35.52
Trade, Transportation and Utilities260$34.81
Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.57 $35.74  -$0.17
2015$34.34+3.6%$34.50 +3.6%-$0.16
2014$33.53+2.4%$33.69 +2.4%-$0.16
2013$32.72+2.5%$32.87 +2.5%-$0.15
2012$32.18+1.7%$32.34 +1.7%-$0.15
2011$31.68+1.6%$31.83 +1.6%-$0.15
2010$31.01+2.2%$31.16 +2.2%-$0.14
2009$30.78+.7%$30.93 +.7%-$0.14
2008$29.83+3.2%$29.98 +3.2%-$0.14
2007$28.85+3.4%$28.99 +3.4%-$0.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.57 $22.30  $13.27
2015$34.34+3.6%$21.68 +2.9%$12.66
2014$33.53+2.4%$21.21 +2.2%$12.31
2013$32.72+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%$11.93
2012$32.18+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%$11.76
2011$31.68+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$11.57
2010$31.01+2.2%$19.77 +1.7%$11.24
2009$30.78+.7%$19.50 +1.4%$11.28
2008$29.83+3.2%$19.00 +2.6%$10.83
2007$28.85+3.4%$18.40 +3.3%$10.46
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
Bridgeport $38.14 6,010
Hartford $35.57 5,430
Danbury $33.71 600
New Haven $33.35 1,730
Norwich-NL $32.64 710
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $38.14 6,010
Hartford $35.57 5,430
New Haven $33.35 1,730
Norwich-NL $32.64 710
Danbury $33.71 600
Wages in other areas
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