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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment870
Mean wage23.39
Entry wage16.89
10th percentile wage14.11
50th percentile wage21.84
90th percentile wage30.30
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services85097.2%
Public Adminsitration202.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2029.47
Education & Health Services85023.20
Mental Health Counselors (21-1014)
Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychiatrists" (29-1066), and "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.39 $25.38  -$1.99
2014$23.28+.5%$25.26 +.5%-$1.98
2013$22.84+1.9%$24.78 +1.9%-$1.94
2012$22.40+1.9%$24.31 +1.9%-$1.90
2011$21.97+2.0%$23.84 +2.0%-$1.86
2010$21.63+1.6%$23.47 +1.6%-$1.84
2009$21.25+1.8%$23.06 +1.8%-$1.80
2008$21.02+1.1%$22.81 +1.1%-$1.78
2007$20.40+3.1%$22.13 +3.1%-$1.73
2006$19.71+3.5%$21.39 +3.5%-$1.67
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.39 $27.23  -$3.84
2014$23.28+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$3.73
2013$22.84+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%-$3.59
2012$22.40+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$3.49
2011$21.97+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%-$3.48
2010$21.63+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$3.42
2009$21.25+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%-$3.38
2008$21.02+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$3.27
2007$20.40+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%-$3.28
2006$19.71+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%-$3.20

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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Norwich-New London 26.56 150
Hartford 23.39 870
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.98 320
Waterbury 21.14 110
Danbury 20.29 140
Highest Employment
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Bridgeport-Stamford 21.98 320
New Haven 18.44 250
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