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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment2,170
Mean wage$33.77
Entry wage$22.24
10th percentile wage$19.47
50th percentile wage$32.19
90th percentile wage$48.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services88040.5%
Education and Health Services38017.7%
Financial Activities23010.7%
Manufacturing1506.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration4038.03
Financial Activities23037.83
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13034.45
Information5033.46
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.19 $36.17  -$3.98
2016$31.27+2.9%$35.14 +2.9%-$3.86
2015$30.41+2.9%$34.17 +2.9%-$3.75
2014$29.69+2.4%$33.36 +2.4%-$3.67
2013$28.97+2.5%$32.55 +2.5%-$3.58
2012$28.50+1.7%$32.02 +1.7%-$3.52
2011$28.05+1.6%$31.52 +1.6%-$3.46
2010$27.46+2.2%$30.85 +2.2%-$3.39
2009$27.26+.7%$30.63 +.7%-$3.37
2008$26.42+3.2%$29.68 +3.2%-$3.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.19 $23.02  $9.17
2016$31.27+2.9%$22.28 +3.3%$8.99
2015$30.41+2.9%$21.82 +2.1%$8.59
2014$29.69+2.4%$21.35 +2.2%$8.34
2013$28.97+2.5%$20.92 +2.1%$8.05
2012$28.50+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$7.94
2011$28.05+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$7.81
2010$27.46+2.2%$19.90 +1.7%$7.56
2009$27.26+.7%$19.63 +1.4%$7.63
2008$26.42+3.2%$19.13 +2.6%$7.29
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$32.192,170
Danbury$31.66150
New Haven$31.18690
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.801,950
Norwich-New London$28.70340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$32.192,170
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.801,950
New Haven$31.18690
Norwich-New London$28.70340
Danbury$31.66150
Wages in other areas
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