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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment10,270
Mean wage$11.35
Entry wage$9.98
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.56
90th percentile wage$13.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality7,78075.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,15011.2%
Education and Health Services7307.2%
Public Administration500.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration5016.34
Education and Health Services73012.88
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,15011.04
Manufacturing10.99
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.56 $10.88  -$0.32
2016$10.08+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%-$0.30
2015$9.91+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%-$0.30
2014$9.71+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%-$0.29
2013$9.59+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%-$0.29
2012$9.45+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%-$0.28
2011$9.32+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%-$0.28
2010$9.22+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%-$0.27
2009$9.04+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%-$0.27
2008$8.79+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%-$0.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.56 $23.02  -$12.46
2016$10.08+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$12.20
2015$9.91+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$11.90
2014$9.71+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$11.63
2013$9.59+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$11.32
2012$9.45+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$11.11
2011$9.32+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$10.91
2010$9.22+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$10.67
2009$9.04+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$10.58
2008$8.79+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$10.33
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$11.445,620
Waterbury $11.14910
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.057,320
Hartford$10.5610,270
Danbury$10.501,030
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.5610,270
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.057,320
New Haven$11.445,620
Norwich-New London$10.332,470
Danbury$10.501,030
Wages in other areas
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