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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$21.70
Entry wage$13.65
10th percentile wage$13.02
50th percentile wage$20.05
90th percentile wage$36.89
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.05 $38.00 -$17.95
2018$19.95+.5%$37.80+.5%-$17.85
2017$19.42+2.7%$36.81+2.7%-$17.38
2016$18.98+2.4%$35.96+2.4%-$16.98
2015$18.68+1.6%$35.40+1.6%-$16.72
2014$18.32+2.0%$34.72+2.0%-$16.40
2013$17.98+1.9%$34.07+1.9%-$16.09
2012$17.63+1.9%$33.42+1.9%-$15.78
2011$17.29+2.0%$32.77+2.0%-$15.47
2010$17.02+1.6%$32.26+1.6%-$15.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.05 $24.00 -$3.95
2018$19.95+.5%$23.79+.9%-$3.84
2017$19.42+2.7%$23.06+3.1%-$3.64
2016$18.98+2.4%$22.45+2.8%-$3.47
2015$18.68+1.6%$21.93+2.3%-$3.25
2014$18.32+2.0%$21.47+2.1%-$3.15
2013$17.98+1.9%$21.02+2.2%-$3.03
2012$17.63+1.9%$20.59+2.1%-$2.95
2011$17.29+2.0%$20.24+1.7%-$2.94
2010$17.02+1.6%$19.92+1.6%-$2.89
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $20.5450
Hartford $20.0540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $20.5450
Hartford $20.0540
Wages in other areas
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