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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment41,620
Mean wage58.51
Entry wage31.80
10th percentile wage27.11
50th percentile wage53.34
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities9,77023.5%
Education & Health Services7,15017.2%
Professional & Business Services7,12017.1%
Manufacturing5,45013.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3,9909.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services7,12065.96
Financial Activities9,77064.65
Information1,03062.66
Manufacturing5,45061.58
Construction1,74059.45
Management Occupations (11-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$58.51 $58.51  $0.00
2014$58.18+.6%$58.18 +.6%$0.00
2013$56.80+2.4%$56.80 +2.4%$0.00
2012$55.43+2.5%$55.43 +2.5%$0.00
2011$54.53+1.7%$54.53 +1.7%$0.00
2010$53.67+1.6%$53.67 +1.6%$0.00
2009$52.54+2.2%$52.54 +2.2%$0.00
2008$52.16+.7%$52.16 +.7%$0.00
2007$50.54+3.2%$50.54 +3.2%$0.00
2006$48.88+3.4%$48.88 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$58.51 $27.23  $31.28
2014$58.18+.6%$27.01 +.8%$31.17
2013$56.80+2.4%$26.43 +2.2%$30.37
2012$55.43+2.5%$25.90 +2.1%$29.53
2011$54.53+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%$29.07
2010$53.67+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$28.62
2009$52.54+2.2%$24.63 +1.7%$27.90
2008$52.16+.7%$24.30 +1.4%$27.86
2007$50.54+3.2%$23.68 +2.6%$26.87
2006$48.88+3.4%$22.92 +3.3%$25.96

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Bridgeport-Stamford 73.27 34,830
Danbury 61.14 3,840
Hartford 58.51 41,620
New Haven 58.40 15,570
Norwich-New London 55.57 6,150
Highest Employment
Hartford 58.51 41,620
Bridgeport-Stamford 73.27 34,830
New Haven 58.40 15,570
Norwich-New London 55.57 6,150
Danbury 61.14 3,840
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