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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment490
Mean wage54.32
Entry wage36.43
10th percentile wage32.87
50th percentile wage54.20
90th percentile wage75.41
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing24048.1%
Professional & Business Services8016.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7014.5%
Education & Health Services305.8%
Financial Activities305.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities3065.91
Professional & Business Services8059.08
Manufacturing24055.08
Education & Health Services3054.55
Public Adminsitration2049.70
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$54.32 $58.51  -$4.18
2014$54.01+.6%$58.18 +.6%-$4.16
2013$52.74+2.4%$56.80 +2.4%-$4.06
2012$51.46+2.5%$55.43 +2.5%-$3.96
2011$50.62+1.7%$54.53 +1.7%-$3.90
2010$49.83+1.6%$53.67 +1.6%-$3.84
2009$48.77+2.2%$52.54 +2.2%-$3.76
2008$48.42+.7%$52.16 +.7%-$3.73
2007$46.92+3.2%$50.54 +3.2%-$3.61
2006$45.38+3.4%$48.88 +3.4%-$3.50
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$54.32 $27.23  $27.09
2014$54.01+.6%$27.01 +.8%$27.00
2013$52.74+2.4%$26.43 +2.2%$26.30
2012$51.46+2.5%$25.90 +2.1%$25.56
2011$50.62+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%$25.17
2010$49.83+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$24.78
2009$48.77+2.2%$24.63 +1.7%$24.14
2008$48.42+.7%$24.30 +1.4%$24.12
2007$46.92+3.2%$23.68 +2.6%$23.25
2006$45.38+3.4%$22.92 +3.3%$22.46

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 64.08 390
New Haven 58.45 170
Waterbury 57.32 30
Danbury 56.36 80
Hartford 54.32 490
Highest Employment
Hartford 54.32 490
Bridgeport-Stamford 64.08 390
New Haven 58.45 170
Danbury 56.36 80
Norwich-New London 48.25 60
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