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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment16,900
Mean wage16.85
Entry wage12.72
10th percentile wage12.16
50th percentile wage15.95
90th percentile wage23.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services15,96094.4%
Professional & Business Services3902.3%
Public Adminsitration1500.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Other Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration15024.19
Other Services20.03
Education & Health Services15,96016.83
Professional & Business Services39014.61
Trade, Transportation & Utilities11.13
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.85 $16.85  $0.00
2014$16.73+.7%$16.73 +.7%$0.00
2013$16.39+2.0%$16.39 +2.0%$0.00
2012$16.18+1.3%$16.18 +1.3%$0.00
2011$15.95+1.5%$15.95 +1.5%$0.00
2010$15.73+1.4%$15.73 +1.4%$0.00
2009$15.56+1.1%$15.56 +1.1%$0.00
2008$15.26+2.0%$15.26 +2.0%$0.00
2007$14.84+2.8%$14.84 +2.8%$0.00
2006$14.26+4.1%$14.26 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.85 $27.23  -$10.38
2014$16.73+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$10.28
2013$16.39+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$10.03
2012$16.18+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$9.71
2011$15.95+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$9.50
2010$15.73+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$9.32
2009$15.56+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$9.07
2008$15.26+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$9.04
2007$14.84+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$8.83
2006$14.26+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$8.66

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 16.88 11,720
Hartford 16.85 16,900
Danbury 16.76 2,120
Norwich-New London 16.29 3,170
New Haven 16.22 9,810
Highest Employment
Hartford 16.85 16,900
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.88 11,720
New Haven 16.22 9,810
Norwich-New London 16.29 3,170
Waterbury 16.16 2,680
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