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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,050
Mean wage32.72
Entry wage20.95
10th percentile wage18.30
50th percentile wage31.71
90th percentile wage47.66
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services73035.6%
Education & Health Services45021.9%
Public Adminsitration23011.4%
Financial Activities22010.6%
Manufacturing1708.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities22040.46
Public Adminsitration23037.94
Manufacturing17034.88
Construction1033.66
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13033.50
Human Resources Specialists (13-1071)
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes ""Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists"" (13-1141) and ""Training and Development Specialists"" (
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.72 $37.86  -$5.14
2014$32.53+.6%$37.65 +.6%-$5.11
2013$31.77+2.4%$36.76 +2.4%-$4.99
2012$31.00+2.5%$35.87 +2.5%-$4.86
2011$30.49+1.7%$35.28 +1.7%-$4.79
2010$30.02+1.6%$34.73 +1.6%-$4.71
2009$29.38+2.2%$33.99 +2.2%-$4.61
2008$29.17+.7%$33.75 +.7%-$4.58
2007$28.27+3.2%$32.71 +3.2%-$4.44
2006$27.34+3.4%$31.63 +3.4%-$4.29
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.72 $27.23  $5.49
2014$32.53+.6%$27.01 +.8%$5.53
2013$31.77+2.4%$26.43 +2.2%$5.34
2012$31.00+2.5%$25.90 +2.1%$5.10
2011$30.49+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%$5.04
2010$30.02+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$4.96
2009$29.38+2.2%$24.63 +1.7%$4.75
2008$29.17+.7%$24.30 +1.4%$4.87
2007$28.27+3.2%$23.68 +2.6%$4.59
2006$27.34+3.4%$22.92 +3.3%$4.42

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 33.94 1,920
New Haven 33.61 830
Hartford 32.72 2,050
Danbury 31.19 150
Waterbury 28.99 110
Highest Employment
Hartford 32.72 2,050
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.94 1,920
New Haven 33.61 830
Norwich-New London 27.63 350
Danbury 31.19 150
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