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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage41.45
Entry wage21.58
10th percentile wage18.59
50th percentile wage36.08
90th percentile wage78.88
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services5035.1%
Education & Health Services3019.8%
Information2011%
Other Services2010.5%
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Leisure and Hospitality95.82
Financial Activities40.93
Professional & Business Services5040.07
Education & Health Services3035.82
Other Services2031.22
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$41.45 $26.54  $14.91
2014$41.25+.5%$26.41 +.5%$14.84
2013$40.48+1.9%$25.92 +1.9%$14.56
2012$39.70+1.9%$25.42 +1.9%$14.28
2011$38.93+2.0%$24.93 +2.0%$14.00
2010$38.33+1.6%$24.54 +1.6%$13.79
2009$37.65+1.8%$24.11 +1.8%$13.54
2008$37.25+1.1%$23.85 +1.1%$13.40
2007$36.14+3.1%$23.14 +3.1%$13.00
2006$34.93+3.5%$22.37 +3.5%$12.57
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$41.45 $27.23  $14.22
2014$41.25+.5%$27.01 +.8%$14.24
2013$40.48+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$14.05
2012$39.70+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$13.81
2011$38.93+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$13.48
2010$38.33+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$13.27
2009$37.65+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$13.02
2008$37.25+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$12.95
2007$36.14+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$12.47
2006$34.93+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$12.01

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 41.45 140
Norwich-New London 36.56 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.42 250
Danbury 28.79  
Waterbury 26.54 10
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.42 250
Hartford 41.45 140
Norwich-New London 36.56 40
Waterbury 26.54 10
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