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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,780
Mean wage26.54
Entry wage12.20
10th percentile wage9.81
50th percentile wage23.54
90th percentile wage45.97
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information3,70042.1%
Education & Health Services1,44016.4%
Professional & Business Services1,03011.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities91010.4%
Leisure and Hospitality7808.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities18033.74
Public Adminsitration23032.87
Professional & Business Services1,03031.79
Information3,70030.41
Other Services22029.63
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (27-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.54 $26.54  $0.00
2014$26.41+.5%$26.41 +.5%$0.00
2013$25.92+1.9%$25.92 +1.9%$0.00
2012$25.42+1.9%$25.42 +1.9%$0.00
2011$24.93+2.0%$24.93 +2.0%$0.00
2010$24.54+1.6%$24.54 +1.6%$0.00
2009$24.11+1.8%$24.11 +1.8%$0.00
2008$23.85+1.1%$23.85 +1.1%$0.00
2007$23.14+3.1%$23.14 +3.1%$0.00
2006$22.37+3.5%$22.37 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.54 $27.23  -$0.69
2014$26.41+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$0.59
2013$25.92+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%-$0.51
2012$25.42+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$0.47
2011$24.93+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%-$0.52
2010$24.54+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$0.51
2009$24.11+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%-$0.52
2008$23.85+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$0.44
2007$23.14+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%-$0.53
2006$22.37+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%-$0.55

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 30.67 8,650
Hartford 26.54 8,780
Norwich-New London 26.01 1,560
New Haven 25.74 2,940
Danbury 21.13 720
Highest Employment
Hartford 26.54 8,780
Bridgeport-Stamford 30.67 8,650
New Haven 25.74 2,940
Norwich-New London 26.01 1,560
Danbury 21.13 720
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