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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage20.91
Entry wage13.17
10th percentile wage12.01
50th percentile wage18.38
90th percentile wage32.03
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information13099.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information13020.96
Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. Exclude "Broadcast News Analysts" (27-3021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.91 $26.54  -$5.62
2014$20.81+.5%$26.41 +.5%-$5.60
2013$20.42+1.9%$25.92 +1.9%-$5.49
2012$20.03+1.9%$25.42 +1.9%-$5.39
2011$19.64+2.0%$24.93 +2.0%-$5.28
2010$19.33+1.6%$24.54 +1.6%-$5.20
2009$19.00+1.8%$24.11 +1.8%-$5.11
2008$18.79+1.1%$23.85 +1.1%-$5.05
2007$18.23+3.1%$23.14 +3.1%-$4.90
2006$17.62+3.5%$22.37 +3.5%-$4.74
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.91 $27.23  -$6.32
2014$20.81+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$6.19
2013$20.42+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%-$6.01
2012$20.03+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$5.86
2011$19.64+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%-$5.81
2010$19.33+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$5.71
2009$19.00+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%-$5.63
2008$18.79+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$5.50
2007$18.23+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%-$5.44
2006$17.62+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%-$5.29

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
Hartford 20.91 130
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.07 120
New Haven 17.87 80
Norwich-New London 16.08  
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.91 130
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.07 120
New Haven 17.87 80
Norwich-New London 16.08  
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