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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$42.15
Entry wage$26.90
10th percentile wage$23.72
50th percentile wage$38.13
90th percentile wage$65.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services39.36
Manufacturing37.29
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.13 $36.92  $1.21
2016$37.24+2.4%$36.06 +2.4%$1.18
2015$36.52+2.0%$35.36 +2.0%$1.16
2014$35.84+1.9%$34.70 +1.9%$1.14
2013$35.16+1.9%$34.04 +1.9%$1.12
2012$34.47+2.0%$33.38 +2.0%$1.09
2011$33.94+1.6%$32.86 +1.6%$1.08
2010$33.34+1.8%$32.28 +1.8%$1.06
2009$32.98+1.1%$31.94 +1.1%$1.05
2008$32.00+3.1%$30.99 +3.1%$1.02
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.13 $23.02  $15.11
2016$37.24+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$14.95
2015$36.52+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$14.71
2014$35.84+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$14.49
2013$35.16+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$14.23
2012$34.47+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$13.91
2011$33.94+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$13.70
2010$33.34+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$13.44
2009$32.98+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$13.36
2008$32.00+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$12.88
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
New Haven$53.89380
Norwich-New London$51.77 
Danbury$42.5290
Waterbury $39.8450
Hartford$38.13 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$53.89380
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.65240
Danbury$42.5290
Waterbury $39.8450
Hartford$38.13 
Wages in other areas
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