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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment6,520
Mean wage47.96
Entry wage21.81
10th percentile wage18.34
50th percentile wage39.25
90th percentile wage88.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services4,16063.8%
Public Adminsitration1,28019.7%
Financial Activities85013%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities500.8%
Other Services300.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities5072.24
Education & Health Services2068.19
Information62.58
Financial Activities85058.14
Public Adminsitration1,28048.47
Legal Occupations (23-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.96 $47.96  $0.00
2014$47.73+.5%$47.73 +.5%$0.00
2013$46.83+1.9%$46.83 +1.9%$0.00
2012$45.94+1.9%$45.94 +1.9%$0.00
2011$45.05+2.0%$45.05 +2.0%$0.00
2010$44.35+1.6%$44.35 +1.6%$0.00
2009$43.57+1.8%$43.57 +1.8%$0.00
2008$43.10+1.1%$43.10 +1.1%$0.00
2007$41.82+3.1%$41.82 +3.1%$0.00
2006$40.42+3.5%$40.42 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.96 $27.23  $20.73
2014$47.73+.5%$27.01 +.8%$20.72
2013$46.83+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$20.40
2012$45.94+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$20.04
2011$45.05+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$19.59
2010$44.35+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$19.29
2009$43.57+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$18.94
2008$43.10+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$18.80
2007$41.82+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$18.14
2006$40.42+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$17.50

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 61.19 3,620
Hartford 47.96 6,520
New Haven 45.41 2,150
Norwich-New London 42.10 470
Danbury 40.12 390
Highest Employment
Hartford 47.96 6,520
Bridgeport-Stamford 61.19 3,620
New Haven 45.41 2,150
Norwich-New London 42.10 470
Waterbury 38.27 440
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