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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$38.32
Entry wage$24.36
10th percentile wage$21.37
50th percentile wage$37.37
90th percentile wage$56.92
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services4028.3%
Information3021.2%
Education and Health Services3018.8%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities$53.11
Professional and Business Services40$36.26
Education and Health Services30$30.29
Information30$
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$37.37 $27.10 $10.27
2018$37.18+.5%$26.96+.5%$10.22
2017$36.20+2.7%$26.25+2.7%$9.95
2016$35.37+2.4%$25.65+2.4%$9.72
2015$34.81+1.6%$25.24+1.6%$9.57
2014$34.14+2.0%$24.76+2.0%$9.38
2013$33.51+1.9%$24.30+1.9%$9.21
2012$32.87+1.9%$23.83+1.9%$9.03
2011$32.23+2.0%$23.37+2.0%$8.86
2010$31.73+1.6%$23.01+1.6%$8.72
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.37 $24.00 $13.37
2018$37.18+.5%$23.79+.9%$13.39
2017$36.20+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$13.14
2016$35.37+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$12.92
2015$34.81+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$12.88
2014$34.14+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$12.67
2013$33.51+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$12.49
2012$32.87+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$12.27
2011$32.23+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$11.99
2010$31.73+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$11.81
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
Norwich/NewLond$38.4420
Hartford $37.37160
Bridge/Stam$37.35240
New Haven $34.91110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$37.35240
Hartford $37.37160
New Haven $34.91110
Norwich/NewLond$38.4420
Wages in other areas
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