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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment12,090
Mean wage40.50
Entry wage28.07
10th percentile wage25.52
50th percentile wage40.35
90th percentile wage57.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing6,10050.4%
Professional & Business Services4,08033.8%
Public Adminsitration1,2009.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3102.6%
Construction1801.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information12048.16
Financial Activities7045.17
Manufacturing6,10041.60
Public Adminsitration1,20041.08
Trade, Transportation & Utilities31039.27
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.50 $40.50  $0.00
2014$40.30+.5%$40.30 +.5%$0.00
2013$39.55+1.9%$39.55 +1.9%$0.00
2012$38.79+1.9%$38.79 +1.9%$0.00
2011$38.04+2.0%$38.04 +2.0%$0.00
2010$37.45+1.6%$37.45 +1.6%$0.00
2009$36.79+1.8%$36.79 +1.8%$0.00
2008$36.40+1.1%$36.40 +1.1%$0.00
2007$35.31+3.1%$35.31 +3.1%$0.00
2006$34.13+3.5%$34.13 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.50 $27.23  $13.27
2014$40.30+.5%$27.01 +.8%$13.30
2013$39.55+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$13.12
2012$38.79+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$12.90
2011$38.04+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$12.59
2010$37.45+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$12.39
2009$36.79+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$12.16
2008$36.40+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$12.10
2007$35.31+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$11.64
2006$34.13+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$11.21

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 40.95 5,930
Hartford 40.50 12,090
Norwich-New London 38.62 6,340
Danbury 37.71 1,140
Waterbury 37.48 470
Highest Employment
Hartford 40.50 12,090
Norwich-New London 38.62 6,340
Bridgeport-Stamford 40.95 5,930
New Haven 37.09 4,820
Danbury 37.71 1,140
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