Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,240
Mean wage		$33.10
Entry wage		$21.82
10th percentile wage		$19.08
50th percentile wage		$32.16
90th percentile wage		$49.68

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	920	41.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	610	27.2%
Professional and Business Services	260	11.7%
Education and Health Services	150	6.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information		53.67
Public Administration	90	45.19
Financial Activities	70	40.40
Professional and Business Services	260	36.99

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.16		$36.81		-$4.65
2019	$31.11	+3.4%	$35.60	+3.4%	-$4.49
2018	$30.30	+2.6%	$34.69	+2.6%	-$4.38
2017	$29.59	+2.4%	$33.87	+2.4%	-$4.27
2016	$28.91	+2.4%	$33.09	+2.4%	-$4.17
2015	$28.11	+2.9%	$32.17	+2.9%	-$4.06
2014	$27.44	+2.4%	$31.41	+2.4%	-$3.96
2013	$26.78	+2.5%	$30.65	+2.5%	-$3.87
2012	$26.34	+1.7%	$30.15	+1.7%	-$3.80
2011	$25.93	+1.6%	$29.68	+1.6%	-$3.74
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.16		$24.96		$7.20
2019	$31.11	+3.4%	$23.95	+4.2%	$7.16
2018	$30.30	+2.6%	$23.22	+3.1%	$7.09
2017	$29.59	+2.4%	$22.60	+2.8%	$7.00
2016	$28.91	+2.4%	$22.08	+2.3%	$6.83
2015	$28.11	+2.9%	$21.62	+2.1%	$6.49
2014	$27.44	+2.4%	$21.16	+2.2%	$6.29
2013	$26.78	+2.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	$6.05
2012	$26.34	+1.7%	$20.37	+1.7%	$5.97
2011	$25.93	+1.6%	$20.05	+1.6%	$5.88

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 2020

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