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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment770
Mean wage43.42
Entry wage32.15
10th percentile wage31.10
50th percentile wage42.73
90th percentile wage59.07
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing31040.4%
Professional & Business Services30038.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13016.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities13045.42
Manufacturing31043.67
Professional & Business Services30041.82
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.42 $40.50  $2.92
2014$43.21+.5%$40.30 +.5%$2.91
2013$42.40+1.9%$39.55 +1.9%$2.85
2012$41.59+1.9%$38.79 +1.9%$2.80
2011$40.78+2.0%$38.04 +2.0%$2.74
2010$40.15+1.6%$37.45 +1.6%$2.70
2009$39.44+1.8%$36.79 +1.8%$2.65
2008$39.02+1.1%$36.40 +1.1%$2.62
2007$37.86+3.1%$35.31 +3.1%$2.55
2006$36.59+3.5%$34.13 +3.5%$2.46
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.42 $27.23  $16.19
2014$43.21+.5%$27.01 +.8%$16.20
2013$42.40+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$15.97
2012$41.59+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$15.69
2011$40.78+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$15.33
2010$40.15+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$15.09
2009$39.44+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$14.81
2008$39.02+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$14.72
2007$37.86+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$14.18
2006$36.59+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$13.67

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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