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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment4,420
Mean wage$16.92
Entry wage$12.76
10th percentile wage$12.00
50th percentile wage$16.59
90th percentile wage$22.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,63059.6%
Professional and Business Services55012.5%
Other Services2605.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1904.3%
Information1703.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services550$17.87
Education and Health Services2,630$17.00
Manufacturing140$16.85
Construction80$16.23
Trade, Transportation and Utilities190$15.37
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.59 $19.75  -$3.16
2015$15.99+3.8%$19.04 +3.8%-$3.04
2014$15.68+2.0%$18.66 +2.0%-$2.98
2013$15.36+2.0%$18.29 +2.0%-$2.92
2012$15.10+1.7%$17.98 +1.7%-$2.87
2011$14.83+1.8%$17.65 +1.8%-$2.82
2010$14.59+1.6%$17.37 +1.6%-$2.77
2009$14.32+1.9%$17.05 +1.9%-$2.72
2008$13.93+2.8%$16.58 +2.8%-$2.65
2007$13.48+3.3%$16.05 +3.3%-$2.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.59 $22.30  -$5.71
2015$15.99+3.8%$21.68 +2.9%-$5.68
2014$15.68+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$5.53
2013$15.36+2.0%$20.78 +2.1%-$5.42
2012$15.10+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$5.32
2011$14.83+1.8%$20.11 +1.6%-$5.27
2010$14.59+1.6%$19.77 +1.7%-$5.17
2009$14.32+1.9%$19.50 +1.4%-$5.18
2008$13.93+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$5.07
2007$13.48+3.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$4.91
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 $16.59 4,420
Bridgeport $16.42 3,180
Danbury $16.11 860
Waterbury $15.02 650
New Haven $14.65 2,400
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.59 4,420
Bridgeport $16.42 3,180
New Haven $14.65 2,400
Norwich-NL $13.45 870
Danbury $16.11 860
Wages in other areas
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