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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment790
Mean wage$27.19
Entry wage$18.12
10th percentile wage$16.94
50th percentile wage$25.93
90th percentile wage$40.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information21025.9%
Professional and Business Services18022.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities14018.3%
Manufacturing12015.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities40$35.59
Education and Health Services20$29.33
Professional and Business Services180$27.22
Information210$27.00
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.93 $27.10 -$1.17
2018$25.79+.5%$26.96+.5%-$1.16
2017$25.12+2.7%$26.25+2.7%-$1.13
2016$24.54+2.4%$25.65+2.4%-$1.10
2015$24.16+1.6%$25.24+1.6%-$1.08
2014$23.69+2.0%$24.76+2.0%-$1.06
2013$23.25+1.9%$24.30+1.9%-$1.04
2012$22.80+1.9%$23.83+1.9%-$1.02
2011$22.36+2.0%$23.37+2.0%-$1.00
2010$22.01+1.6%$23.01+1.6%-$0.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.93 $24.00 $1.93
2018$25.79+.5%$23.79+.9%$2.01
2017$25.12+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$2.06
2016$24.54+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$2.09
2015$24.16+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$2.22
2014$23.69+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$2.22
2013$23.25+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$2.23
2012$22.80+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$2.21
2011$22.36+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$2.12
2010$22.01+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$2.09
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
Waterbury $34.3930
Bridge/Stam$30.80740
Norwich/NewLond$27.36140
Danbury $26.76130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.93790
Bridge/Stam$30.80740
New Haven $26.58400
Norwich/NewLond$27.36140
Wages in other areas
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