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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage27.11
Entry wage21.12
10th percentile wage20.06
50th percentile wage23.68
90th percentile wage39.19
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Public Adminsitration2044.1%
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Public Adminsitration2026.01
Forensic Science Technicians (19-4092)
Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.11 $36.62  -$9.51
2014$26.98+.5%$36.44 +.5%-$9.46
2013$26.47+1.9%$35.76 +1.9%-$9.28
2012$25.97+1.9%$35.08 +1.9%-$9.10
2011$25.46+2.0%$34.39 +2.0%-$8.93
2010$25.07+1.6%$33.86 +1.6%-$8.79
2009$24.63+1.8%$33.27 +1.8%-$8.63
2008$24.36+1.1%$32.91 +1.1%-$8.54
2007$23.64+3.1%$31.93 +3.1%-$8.29
2006$22.85+3.5%$30.86 +3.5%-$8.01
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.11 $27.23  -$0.12
2014$26.98+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$0.02
2013$26.47+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$0.04
2012$25.97+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$0.07
2011$25.46+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$0.01
2010$25.07+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$0.01
2009$24.63+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$0.00
2008$24.36+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$0.07
2007$23.64+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%-$0.03
2006$22.85+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%-$0.07

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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