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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment35,400
Mean wage40.64
Entry wage22.21
10th percentile wage19.51
50th percentile wage34.78
90th percentile wage64.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services29,50083.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2,1005.9%
Professional & Business Services1,5304.3%
Public Adminsitration1,0202.9%
Financial Activities1,0102.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services29,50041.61
Public Adminsitration1,02038.25
Financial Activities1,01037.71
Other Services37.24
Professional & Business Services1,53034.97
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.64 $40.64  $0.00
2014$40.44+.5%$40.44 +.5%$0.00
2013$39.68+1.9%$39.68 +1.9%$0.00
2012$38.93+1.9%$38.93 +1.9%$0.00
2011$38.17+2.0%$38.17 +2.0%$0.00
2010$37.58+1.6%$37.58 +1.6%$0.00
2009$36.92+1.8%$36.92 +1.8%$0.00
2008$36.52+1.1%$36.52 +1.1%$0.00
2007$35.44+3.1%$35.44 +3.1%$0.00
2006$34.25+3.5%$34.25 +3.5%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.64 $27.23  $13.41
2014$40.44+.5%$27.01 +.8%$13.43
2013$39.68+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$13.25
2012$38.93+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$13.03
2011$38.17+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$12.72
2010$37.58+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$12.52
2009$36.92+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$12.29
2008$36.52+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$12.23
2007$35.44+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$11.76
2006$34.25+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$11.33

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
Danbury 46.98 4,440
Bridgeport-Stamford 43.27 23,100
Hartford 40.64 35,400
Norwich-New London 40.30 7,210
New Haven 39.79 20,430
Highest Employment
Hartford 40.64 35,400
Bridgeport-Stamford 43.27 23,100
New Haven 39.79 20,430
Norwich-New London 40.30 7,210
Waterbury 36.90 5,010
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