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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage23.55
Entry wage16.00
10th percentile wage15.27
50th percentile wage20.13
90th percentile wage36.81
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services26039.7%
Information15022.4%
Manufacturing11017.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities609.4%
Education & Health Services304.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities2027.16
Education & Health Services3026.21
Information15024.53
Professional & Business Services26023.82
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6021.29
Graphic Designers (27-1024)
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.55 $26.54  -$2.99
2014$23.44+.5%$26.41 +.5%-$2.97
2013$23.00+1.9%$25.92 +1.9%-$2.91
2012$22.56+1.9%$25.42 +1.9%-$2.86
2011$22.12+2.0%$24.93 +2.0%-$2.80
2010$21.78+1.6%$24.54 +1.6%-$2.76
2009$21.39+1.8%$24.11 +1.8%-$2.71
2008$21.16+1.1%$23.85 +1.1%-$2.68
2007$20.53+3.1%$23.14 +3.1%-$2.60
2006$19.85+3.5%$22.37 +3.5%-$2.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.55 $27.23  -$3.68
2014$23.44+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$3.57
2013$23.00+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%-$3.43
2012$22.56+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$3.33
2011$22.12+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%-$3.33
2010$21.78+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$3.27
2009$21.39+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%-$3.23
2008$21.16+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$3.13
2007$20.53+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%-$3.14
2006$19.85+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%-$3.07

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 34.00 1,000
New Haven 27.03 350
Waterbury 24.83 10
Norwich-New London 24.56 60
Hartford 23.55 650
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.00 1,000
Hartford 23.55 650
New Haven 27.03 350
Danbury 20.72 80
Norwich-New London 24.56 60
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