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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment5,270
Mean wage35.89
Entry wage24.12
10th percentile wage22.21
50th percentile wage34.46
90th percentile wage52.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,89035.9%
Financial Activities1,11021.1%
Public Adminsitration78014.8%
Education & Health Services4608.7%
Manufacturing3807.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration78038.69
Financial Activities1,11036.87
Professional & Business Services1,89036.85
Other Services12034.25
Trade, Transportation & Utilities24033.65
Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.89 $37.86  -$1.97
2014$35.69+.6%$37.65 +.6%-$1.95
2013$34.84+2.4%$36.76 +2.4%-$1.91
2012$34.00+2.5%$35.87 +2.5%-$1.86
2011$33.45+1.7%$35.28 +1.7%-$1.83
2010$32.92+1.6%$34.73 +1.6%-$1.80
2009$32.23+2.2%$33.99 +2.2%-$1.76
2008$31.99+.7%$33.75 +.7%-$1.75
2007$31.00+3.2%$32.71 +3.2%-$1.70
2006$29.99+3.4%$31.63 +3.4%-$1.64
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.89 $27.23  $8.66
2014$35.69+.6%$27.01 +.8%$8.68
2013$34.84+2.4%$26.43 +2.2%$8.41
2012$34.00+2.5%$25.90 +2.1%$8.10
2011$33.45+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%$7.99
2010$32.92+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$7.87
2009$32.23+2.2%$24.63 +1.7%$7.59
2008$31.99+.7%$24.30 +1.4%$7.69
2007$31.00+3.2%$23.68 +2.6%$7.33
2006$29.99+3.4%$22.92 +3.3%$7.06

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 41.27 5,560
New Haven 36.11 1,970
Danbury 35.94 590
Hartford 35.89 5,270
Waterbury 32.73 360
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 41.27 5,560
Hartford 35.89 5,270
New Haven 36.11 1,970
Norwich-New London 32.61 630
Danbury 35.94 590
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