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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,850
Mean wage$28.55
Entry wage$14.03
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$26.60
90th percentile wage$47.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information3,37038.0%
Education and Health Services1,24014.0%
Leisure and Hospitality1,12012.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,11012.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services91033.31
Public Administration3031.51
Financial Activities35030.16
Information3,37028.91
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.60 $26.60  $0.00
2016$25.98+2.4%$25.98 +2.4%$0.00
2015$25.48+2.0%$25.48 +2.0%$0.00
2014$25.00+1.9%$25.00 +1.9%$0.00
2013$24.53+1.9%$24.53 +1.9%$0.00
2012$24.05+2.0%$24.05 +2.0%$0.00
2011$23.67+1.6%$23.67 +1.6%$0.00
2010$23.26+1.8%$23.26 +1.8%$0.00
2009$23.01+1.1%$23.01 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.33+3.1%$22.33 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.60 $23.02  $3.58
2016$25.98+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$3.69
2015$25.48+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$3.66
2014$25.00+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$3.65
2013$24.53+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$3.60
2012$24.05+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$3.49
2011$23.67+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$3.44
2010$23.26+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$3.36
2009$23.01+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$3.38
2008$22.33+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$3.20
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$26.608,850
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.458,210
New Haven$25.173,320
Norwich-New London$23.551,640
Danbury$22.021,080
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.608,850
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.458,210
New Haven$25.173,320
Norwich-New London$23.551,640
Danbury$22.021,080
Wages in other areas
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