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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,390
Mean wage66.70
Entry wage39.80
10th percentile wage37.40
50th percentile wage58.94
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,87055.1%
Public Adminsitration71021.1%
Financial Activities62018.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities401.2%
Other Services300.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services2082.62
Trade, Transportation & Utilities4081.08
Professional & Business Services1,87071.73
Information71.00
Financial Activities62068.00
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$66.70 $47.96  $18.74
2014$66.38+.5%$47.73 +.5%$18.65
2013$65.13+1.9%$46.83 +1.9%$18.30
2012$63.89+1.9%$45.94 +1.9%$17.95
2011$62.65+2.0%$45.05 +2.0%$17.60
2010$61.67+1.6%$44.35 +1.6%$17.33
2009$60.59+1.8%$43.57 +1.8%$17.02
2008$59.94+1.1%$43.10 +1.1%$16.84
2007$58.16+3.1%$41.82 +3.1%$16.34
2006$56.21+3.5%$40.42 +3.5%$15.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$66.70 $27.23  $39.47
2014$66.38+.5%$27.01 +.8%$39.37
2013$65.13+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$38.70
2012$63.89+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$37.99
2011$62.65+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$37.19
2010$61.67+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$36.62
2009$60.59+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$35.96
2008$59.94+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$35.65
2007$58.16+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$34.48
2006$56.21+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$33.29

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 80.65 2,190
Hartford 66.70 3,390
Danbury 59.59 160
Norwich-New London 59.37 230
New Haven 56.38 1,270
Highest Employment
Hartford 66.70 3,390
Bridgeport-Stamford 80.65 2,190
New Haven 56.38 1,270
Norwich-New London 59.37 230
Waterbury 53.50 190
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