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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$18.67
Entry wage$13.05
10th percentile wage$12.43
50th percentile wage$17.48
90th percentile wage$28.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services28054.8%
Education and Health Services7013.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities408.5%
Information305.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4018.31
Information3017.62
Education and Health Services7017.13
Financial Activities2016.35
Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.48 $20.28  -$2.80
2016$16.80+4.1%$19.49 +4.1%-$2.69
2015$16.38+2.5%$19.01 +2.5%-$2.62
2014$16.06+2.0%$18.64 +2.0%-$2.57
2013$15.74+2.0%$18.26 +2.0%-$2.52
2012$15.47+1.7%$17.95 +1.7%-$2.47
2011$15.19+1.8%$17.63 +1.8%-$2.43
2010$14.95+1.6%$17.35 +1.6%-$2.39
2009$14.67+1.9%$17.02 +1.9%-$2.35
2008$14.27+2.8%$16.56 +2.8%-$2.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.48 $23.02  -$5.54
2016$16.80+4.1%$22.28 +3.3%-$5.48
2015$16.38+2.5%$21.82 +2.1%-$5.43
2014$16.06+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$5.28
2013$15.74+2.0%$20.92 +2.1%-$5.17
2012$15.47+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$5.08
2011$15.19+1.8%$20.24 +1.6%-$5.04
2010$14.95+1.6%$19.90 +1.7%-$4.94
2009$14.67+1.9%$19.63 +1.4%-$4.95
2008$14.27+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$4.85
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$18.80160
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.58350
Danbury$17.93120
Hartford$17.48510
Norwich-New London$16.7580
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$17.48510
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.58350
New Haven$18.80160
Danbury$17.93120
Norwich-New London$16.7580
Wages in other areas
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