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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage46.70
Entry wage31.08
10th percentile wage30.68
50th percentile wage42.78
90th percentile wage75.40
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Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services47.06
Manufacturing45.12
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$46.70 $40.50  $6.20
2014$46.47+.5%$40.30 +.5%$6.17
2013$45.60+1.9%$39.55 +1.9%$6.05
2012$44.73+1.9%$38.79 +1.9%$5.94
2011$43.86+2.0%$38.04 +2.0%$5.82
2010$43.18+1.6%$37.45 +1.6%$5.73
2009$42.42+1.8%$36.79 +1.8%$5.63
2008$41.97+1.1%$36.40 +1.1%$5.57
2007$40.72+3.1%$35.31 +3.1%$5.41
2006$39.36+3.5%$34.13 +3.5%$5.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.70 $27.23  $19.47
2014$46.47+.5%$27.01 +.8%$19.47
2013$45.60+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$19.17
2012$44.73+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$18.83
2011$43.86+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$18.41
2010$43.18+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$18.13
2009$42.42+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$17.79
2008$41.97+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$17.67
2007$40.72+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$17.04
2006$39.36+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$16.44

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 51.88 100
New Haven 46.94 70
Hartford 46.70 100
Norwich-New London 44.04 10
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 51.88 100
Hartford 46.70 100
New Haven 46.94 70
Norwich-New London 44.04 10
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