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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$79,526
Entry wage$48,792
10th percentile wage$46,176
50th percentile wage$73,807
90th percentile wage$129,839
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 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services140100%
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Education & Health Services14079,529
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$79525.57 $58536.42  $20989.15
2014$79138.90+.5%$58251.80 +.5%$20887.10
2013$77656.65+1.9%$57160.77 +1.9%$20495.89
2012$76174.41+1.9%$56069.73 +1.9%$20104.68
2011$74692.17+2.0%$54978.70 +2.0%$19713.47
2010$73532.15+1.6%$54124.84 +1.6%$19407.31
2009$72243.24+1.8%$53176.12 +1.8%$19067.13
2008$71469.90+1.1%$52606.88 +1.1%$18863.02
2007$69343.20+3.1%$51041.48 +3.1%$18301.72
2006$67023.17+3.5%$49333.77 +3.5%$17689.40
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$79525.57 $56642.63  $22882.94
2014$79138.90+.5%$56180.62 +.8%$22958.28
2013$77656.65+1.9%$54979.39 +2.2%$22677.27
2012$76174.41+1.9%$53870.56 +2.1%$22303.85
2011$74692.17+2.0%$52946.54 +1.7%$21745.63
2010$73532.15+1.6%$52114.92 +1.6%$21417.24
2009$72243.24+1.8%$51237.09 +1.7%$21006.15
2008$71469.90+1.1%$50544.08 +1.4%$20925.82
2007$69343.20+3.1%$49250.44 +2.6%$20092.76
2006$67023.17+3.5%$47679.60 +3.3%$19343.57

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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