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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment8,990
Mean wage$10.78
Entry wage$9.51
10th percentile wage$9.39
50th percentile wage$9.67
90th percentile wage$13.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality6,66074.1%
Education and Health Services7408.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6807.6%
Public Administration600.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$15.70
Education and Health Services740$12.38
Trade, Transportation and Utilities680$10.64
Leisure and Hospitality6,660$9.62
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.67 $9.82  -$0.14
2015$9.41+2.7%$9.56 +2.7%-$0.14
2014$9.23+2.0%$9.37 +2.0%-$0.14
2013$9.11+1.3%$9.25 +1.3%-$0.14
2012$8.98+1.5%$9.12 +1.5%-$0.13
2011$8.85+1.4%$8.99 +1.4%-$0.13
2010$8.76+1.1%$8.89 +1.1%-$0.13
2009$8.59+2.0%$8.72 +2.0%-$0.13
2008$8.35+2.8%$8.48 +2.8%-$0.12
2007$8.02+4.1%$8.15 +4.1%-$0.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.67 $22.30  -$12.63
2015$9.41+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$12.26
2014$9.23+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$11.98
2013$9.11+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$11.67
2012$8.98+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$11.45
2011$8.85+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$11.25
2010$8.76+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$11.01
2009$8.59+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$10.91
2008$8.35+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$10.65
2007$8.02+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$10.37
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 $11.41 8,140
New Haven $11.10 4,440
Norwich-NL $10.53 2,800
Danbury $9.83 1,140
Waterbury $9.72 1,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.67 8,990
Bridgeport $11.41 8,140
New Haven $11.10 4,440
Norwich-NL $10.53 2,800
Danbury $9.83 1,140
Wages in other areas
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