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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,000
Mean wage36.62
Entry wage22.22
10th percentile wage20.11
50th percentile wage34.79
90th percentile wage54.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,51037.7%
Education & Health Services1,14028.4%
Public Adminsitration1,01025.2%
Manufacturing2606.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities400.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services1,14040.53
Financial Activities3039.74
Public Adminsitration1,01036.54
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4035.62
Professional & Business Services1,51035.32
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (19-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$36.62 $36.62  $0.00
2014$36.44+.5%$36.44 +.5%$0.00
2013$35.76+1.9%$35.76 +1.9%$0.00
2012$35.08+1.9%$35.08 +1.9%$0.00
2011$34.39+2.0%$34.39 +2.0%$0.00
2010$33.86+1.6%$33.86 +1.6%$0.00
2009$33.27+1.8%$33.27 +1.8%$0.00
2008$32.91+1.1%$32.91 +1.1%$0.00
2007$31.93+3.1%$31.93 +3.1%$0.00
2006$30.86+3.5%$30.86 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.62 $27.23  $9.39
2014$36.44+.5%$27.01 +.8%$9.43
2013$35.76+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$9.33
2012$35.08+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$9.18
2011$34.39+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$8.94
2010$33.86+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$8.81
2009$33.27+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$8.64
2008$32.91+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$8.61
2007$31.93+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$8.25
2006$30.86+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$7.94

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
Norwich-New London 52.16 1,760
Bridgeport-Stamford 41.56 3,030
New Haven 38.30 2,990
Hartford 36.62 4,000
Waterbury 33.78 160
Highest Employment
Hartford 36.62 4,000
Bridgeport-Stamford 41.56 3,030
New Haven 38.30 2,990
Norwich-New London 52.16 1,760
Danbury 33.44 390
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