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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment750
Mean wage24.88
Entry wage17.87
10th percentile wage16.41
50th percentile wage24.27
90th percentile wage34.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services75099.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services75024.90
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians (29-2012)
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.88 $40.64  -$15.76
2014$24.76+.5%$40.44 +.5%-$15.68
2013$24.30+1.9%$39.68 +1.9%-$15.38
2012$23.83+1.9%$38.93 +1.9%-$15.09
2011$23.37+2.0%$38.17 +2.0%-$14.80
2010$23.00+1.6%$37.58 +1.6%-$14.57
2009$22.60+1.8%$36.92 +1.8%-$14.31
2008$22.36+1.1%$36.52 +1.1%-$14.16
2007$21.69+3.1%$35.44 +3.1%-$13.74
2006$20.97+3.5%$34.25 +3.5%-$13.28
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.88 $27.23  -$2.35
2014$24.76+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$2.24
2013$24.30+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%-$2.13
2012$23.83+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$2.06
2011$23.37+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%-$2.08
2010$23.00+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$2.04
2009$22.60+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%-$2.02
2008$22.36+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$1.93
2007$21.69+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%-$1.98
2006$20.97+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%-$1.95

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
Norwich-New London 25.36 150
Hartford 24.88 750
Bridgeport-Stamford 24.73 230
New Haven 22.26 380
Highest Employment
Hartford 24.88 750
New Haven 22.26 380
Bridgeport-Stamford 24.73 230
Norwich-New London 25.36 150
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