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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment12,870
Mean wage$10.94
Entry wage$9.41
10th percentile wage$9.30
50th percentile wage$9.91
90th percentile wage$14.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9,76075.8%
Leisure and Hospitality1,48011.5%
Manufacturing800.6%
Education and Health Services700.6%
Public Administration600.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$15.79
Public Administration60$11.41
Trade, Transportation and Utilities9,760$10.17
Leisure and Hospitality1,480$9.57
Manufacturing80$9.55
Cashiers (41-2011)
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. Usually involves use of electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. Often involved in processing credit or debit card transactions and validating checks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$9.91 $14.01  -$4.10
2015$9.78+1.3%$13.82 +1.3%-$4.04
2014$9.50+2.9%$13.43 +2.9%-$3.93
2013$9.27+2.5%$13.11 +2.5%-$3.83
2012$9.08+2.1%$12.84 +2.1%-$3.75
2011$8.90+2.0%$12.59 +2.0%-$3.68
2010$8.70+2.4%$12.30 +2.4%-$3.59
2009$8.66+.5%$12.24 +.5%-$3.58
2008$8.64+.2%$12.22 +.2%-$3.57
2007$8.40+2.8%$11.88 +2.8%-$3.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$9.91 $22.30  -$12.39
2015$9.78+1.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$11.89
2014$9.50+2.9%$21.21 +2.2%-$11.71
2013$9.27+2.5%$20.78 +2.1%-$11.51
2012$9.08+2.1%$20.43 +1.7%-$11.34
2011$8.90+2.0%$20.11 +1.6%-$11.20
2010$8.70+2.4%$19.77 +1.7%-$11.07
2009$8.66+.5%$19.50 +1.4%-$10.84
2008$8.64+.2%$19.00 +2.6%-$10.36
2007$8.40+2.8%$18.40 +3.3%-$9.99
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 $10.84 9,220
Danbury $10.59 2,330
Norwich-NL $10.49 3,680
Hartford $9.91 12,870
New Haven $9.79 6,570
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $9.91 12,870
Bridgeport $10.84 9,220
New Haven $9.79 6,570
Norwich-NL $10.49 3,680
Danbury $10.59 2,330
Wages in other areas
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