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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment300
Mean wage47.77
Entry wage31.37
10th percentile wage29.73
50th percentile wage41.47
90th percentile wage83.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services20068.4%
Professional & Business Services9030.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services20046.54
Professional & Business Services90
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042)
Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities. Include medical scientists such as physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists. Exclude practitioners who provide medical or dental care or dispense drugs.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.77 $36.62  $11.15
2014$47.54+.5%$36.44 +.5%$11.10
2013$46.65+1.9%$35.76 +1.9%$10.89
2012$45.76+1.9%$35.08 +1.9%$10.68
2011$44.87+2.0%$34.39 +2.0%$10.47
2010$44.17+1.6%$33.86 +1.6%$10.31
2009$43.40+1.8%$33.27 +1.8%$10.13
2008$42.93+1.1%$32.91 +1.1%$10.02
2007$41.65+3.1%$31.93 +3.1%$9.72
2006$40.26+3.5%$30.86 +3.5%$9.40
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.77 $27.23  $20.54
2014$47.54+.5%$27.01 +.8%$20.53
2013$46.65+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$20.22
2012$45.76+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$19.86
2011$44.87+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$19.41
2010$44.17+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$19.12
2009$43.40+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$18.76
2008$42.93+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$18.63
2007$41.65+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$17.98
2006$40.26+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$17.34

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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