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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment100
Mean wage$22.08
Entry wage$15.37
10th percentile wage$13.98
50th percentile wage$18.70
90th percentile wage$31.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information100100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information10018.70
Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)
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Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.70 $26.60  -$7.90
2016$18.26+2.4%$25.98 +2.4%-$7.71
2015$17.91+2.0%$25.48 +2.0%-$7.56
2014$17.58+1.9%$25.00 +1.9%-$7.42
2013$17.24+1.9%$24.53 +1.9%-$7.28
2012$16.91+2.0%$24.05 +2.0%-$7.14
2011$16.64+1.6%$23.67 +1.6%-$7.03
2010$16.35+1.8%$23.26 +1.8%-$6.90
2009$16.18+1.1%$23.01 +1.1%-$6.83
2008$15.70+3.1%$22.33 +3.1%-$6.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.70 $23.02  -$4.32
2016$18.26+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%-$4.02
2015$17.91+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%-$3.90
2014$17.58+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%-$3.77
2013$17.24+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%-$3.67
2012$16.91+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%-$3.65
2011$16.64+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%-$3.59
2010$16.35+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%-$3.54
2009$16.18+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%-$3.45
2008$15.70+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%-$3.43
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$18.70100
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.4470
New Haven$16.5650
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$18.70100
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.4470
New Haven$16.5650
Wages in other areas
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