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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,550
Mean wage46.42
Entry wage32.34
10th percentile wage30.18
50th percentile wage44.88
90th percentile wage67.30
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services79051.1%
Financial Activities27017.3%
Manufacturing19012.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities100.9%
Information
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing19049.92
Financial Activities27047.45
Professional & Business Services79045.70
Information44.93
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1044.44
Software Developers, Systems Software (15-1133)
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational sp
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.42 $42.10  $4.32
2014$46.19+.5%$41.90 +.5%$4.30
2013$45.33+1.9%$41.11 +1.9%$4.22
2012$44.46+1.9%$40.33 +1.9%$4.14
2011$43.60+2.0%$39.54 +2.0%$4.06
2010$42.92+1.6%$38.93 +1.6%$3.99
2009$42.17+1.8%$38.24 +1.8%$3.92
2008$41.72+1.1%$37.84 +1.1%$3.88
2007$40.48+3.1%$36.71 +3.1%$3.77
2006$39.12+3.5%$35.48 +3.5%$3.64
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.42 $27.23  $19.19
2014$46.19+.5%$27.01 +.8%$19.19
2013$45.33+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$18.90
2012$44.46+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$18.57
2011$43.60+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$18.15
2010$42.92+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$17.87
2009$42.17+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$17.54
2008$41.72+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$17.42
2007$40.48+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$16.80
2006$39.12+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$16.20

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
Danbury 48.32 80
Norwich-New London 47.86  
Waterbury 46.55 70
Hartford 46.42 1,550
Bridgeport-Stamford 46.30 1,650
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 46.30 1,650
Hartford 46.42 1,550
New Haven 44.22 470
Danbury 48.32 80
Waterbury 46.55 70
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