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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment7,130
Mean wage$28,908
Entry wage$20,938
10th percentile wage$19,519
50th percentile wage$27,225
90th percentile wage$41,664
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services7,01098.4%
Other Services200.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services2033,532
Education & Health Services7,01028,847
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28908.25 $58536.42  -$29628.17
2014$28767.69+.5%$58251.80 +.5%-$29484.11
2013$28228.88+1.9%$57160.77 +1.9%-$28931.88
2012$27690.07+1.9%$56069.73 +1.9%-$28379.65
2011$27151.27+2.0%$54978.70 +2.0%-$27827.43
2010$26729.59+1.6%$54124.84 +1.6%-$27395.25
2009$26261.06+1.8%$53176.12 +1.8%-$26915.05
2008$25979.94+1.1%$52606.88 +1.1%-$26626.93
2007$25206.87+3.1%$51041.48 +3.1%-$25834.61
2006$24363.52+3.5%$49333.77 +3.5%-$24970.25
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28908.25 $56642.63  -$27734.38
2014$28767.69+.5%$56180.62 +.8%-$27412.92
2013$28228.88+1.9%$54979.39 +2.2%-$26750.50
2012$27690.07+1.9%$53870.56 +2.1%-$26180.48
2011$27151.27+2.0%$52946.54 +1.7%-$25795.27
2010$26729.59+1.6%$52114.92 +1.6%-$25385.32
2009$26261.06+1.8%$51237.09 +1.7%-$24976.03
2008$25979.94+1.1%$50544.08 +1.4%-$24564.13
2007$25206.87+3.1%$49250.44 +2.6%-$24043.57
2006$24363.52+3.5%$47679.60 +3.3%-$23316.08

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
Waterbury 31,849 760
Norwich-New London 31,697 1,650
Danbury 31,261 720
Bridgeport-Stamford 30,896 4,890
Hartford 28,908 7,130
Highest Employment
Hartford 28,908 7,130
Bridgeport-Stamford 30,896 4,890
New Haven 28,503 3,770
Norwich-New London 31,697 1,650
Waterbury 31,849 760
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