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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$17.97
Entry wage$14.64
10th percentile wage$12.63
50th percentile wage$18.31
90th percentile wage$22.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3062.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$18.68
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.31 $12.29 $6.02
2018$18.06+1.4%$12.12+1.4%$5.94
2017$17.38+3.9%$11.67+3.9%$5.72
2016$16.83+3.3%$11.29+3.3%$5.53
2015$16.26+3.5%$10.91+3.5%$5.35
2014$15.98+1.7%$10.73+1.7%$5.25
2013$15.66+2.0%$10.51+2.0%$5.15
2012$15.46+1.3%$10.38+1.3%$5.08
2011$15.24+1.5%$10.23+1.5%$5.01
2010$15.03+1.4%$10.09+1.4%$4.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.31 $24.00 -$5.69
2018$18.06+1.4%$23.79+.9%-$5.72
2017$17.38+3.9%$23.06+3.1%-$5.68
2016$16.83+3.3%$22.45+2.8%-$5.61
2015$16.26+3.5%$21.93+2.3%-$5.67
2014$15.98+1.7%$21.47+2.1%-$5.49
2013$15.66+2.0%$21.02+2.2%-$5.35
2012$15.46+1.3%$20.59+2.1%-$5.12
2011$15.24+1.5%$20.24+1.7%-$4.99
2010$15.03+1.4%$19.92+1.6%-$4.89
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 $19.39 
Bridge/Stam$19.38 
Hartford $18.3140
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.3140
Bridge/Stam$19.38 
New Haven $19.39 
Wages in other areas
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