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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment41,940
Mean wage28.15
Entry wage12.55
10th percentile wage10.34
50th percentile wage26.29
90th percentile wage46.42
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services39,99095.4%
Public Adminsitration1,0902.6%
Professional & Business Services2700.6%
Leisure and Hospitality1700.4%
Information1700.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities3041.16
Public Adminsitration1,09030.49
Education & Health Services39,99028.26
Professional & Business Services27022.51
Leisure and Hospitality17020.38
Education, Training, and Library Occupations (25-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.15 $28.15  $0.00
2014$28.01+.5%$28.01 +.5%$0.00
2013$27.49+1.9%$27.49 +1.9%$0.00
2012$26.96+1.9%$26.96 +1.9%$0.00
2011$26.44+2.0%$26.44 +2.0%$0.00
2010$26.03+1.6%$26.03 +1.6%$0.00
2009$25.57+1.8%$25.57 +1.8%$0.00
2008$25.30+1.1%$25.30 +1.1%$0.00
2007$24.55+3.1%$24.55 +3.1%$0.00
2006$23.72+3.5%$23.72 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.15 $27.23  $0.92
2014$28.01+.5%$27.01 +.8%$1.01
2013$27.49+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$1.06
2012$26.96+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$1.07
2011$26.44+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$0.99
2010$26.03+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$0.98
2009$25.57+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$0.94
2008$25.30+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$1.00
2007$24.55+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$0.87
2006$23.72+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$0.80

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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New Haven 34.18 25,580
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.53 28,980
Hartford 28.15 41,940
Norwich-New London 27.47 8,220
Waterbury 27.45 5,580
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