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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment7,040
Mean wage$47.82
Entry wage$21.51
10th percentile wage$18.12
50th percentile wage$40.96
90th percentile wage$85.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,94055.9%
Financial Activities1,45020.6%
Public Administration1602.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities701%
Education and Health Services600.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information$59.96
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70$58.81
Public Administration160$54.82
Education and Health Services60$52.54
Financial Activities1,450$52.42
Legal Occupations (23-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.96 $40.96  $0.00
2015$39.92+2.6%$39.92 +2.6%$0.00
2014$39.17+1.9%$39.17 +1.9%$0.00
2013$38.42+1.9%$38.42 +1.9%$0.00
2012$37.68+2.0%$37.68 +2.0%$0.00
2011$37.09+1.6%$37.09 +1.6%$0.00
2010$36.44+1.8%$36.44 +1.8%$0.00
2009$36.05+1.1%$36.05 +1.1%$0.00
2008$34.98+3.1%$34.98 +3.1%$0.00
2007$33.81+3.5%$33.81 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.96 $22.30  $18.66
2015$39.92+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$18.24
2014$39.17+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$17.96
2013$38.42+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$17.64
2012$37.68+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$17.25
2011$37.09+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$16.98
2010$36.44+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$16.67
2009$36.05+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$16.55
2008$34.98+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$15.98
2007$33.81+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$15.41
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $46.83 3,840
Hartford $40.96 7,040
New Haven $40.30 1,940
Waterbury $40.21 560
Danbury $34.62 430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $40.96 7,040
Bridgeport $46.83 3,840
New Haven $40.30 1,940
Waterbury $40.21 560
Norwich-NL $31.95 510
Wages in other areas
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