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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment1,230
Mean wage$40.79
Entry wage$34.13
10th percentile wage$32.73
50th percentile wage$41.64
90th percentile wage$49.54
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services1,08088.0%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,080$41.44
Professional and Business Services$41.18
Dental Hygienists (29-2021)
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.64 $37.78 $3.86
2018$41.42+.5%$37.58+.5%$3.84
2017$40.34+2.7%$36.60+2.7%$3.74
2016$39.41+2.4%$35.76+2.4%$3.65
2015$38.79+1.6%$35.19+1.6%$3.60
2014$38.05+2.0%$34.52+2.0%$3.53
2013$37.33+1.9%$33.87+1.9%$3.46
2012$36.62+1.9%$33.23+1.9%$3.39
2011$35.91+2.0%$32.58+2.0%$3.33
2010$35.35+1.6%$32.07+1.6%$3.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.64 $24.00 $17.64
2018$41.42+.5%$23.79+.9%$17.64
2017$40.34+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$17.27
2016$39.41+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$16.96
2015$38.79+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$16.86
2014$38.05+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$16.57
2013$37.33+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$16.32
2012$36.62+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$16.03
2011$35.91+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$15.67
2010$35.35+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$15.43
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
Bridge/Stam$44.721,230
Danbury $44.56200
New Haven $43.65690
Hartford $41.641,230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$44.721,230
Hartford $41.641,230
New Haven $43.65690
Norwich/NewLond$39.19350
Wages in other areas
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