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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,980
Mean wage22.98
Entry wage10.84
10th percentile wage9.87
50th percentile wage20.80
90th percentile wage40.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration5,47049.8%
Professional & Business Services3,32030.2%
Education & Health Services9408.6%
Leisure and Hospitality4504.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3803.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration5,47031.18
Manufacturing4020.41
Education & Health Services94019.30
Trade, Transportation & Utilities38018.54
Financial Activities12015.55
Protective Service Occupations (33-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.98 $22.98  $0.00
2014$22.81+.7%$22.81 +.7%$0.00
2013$22.36+2.0%$22.36 +2.0%$0.00
2012$22.07+1.3%$22.07 +1.3%$0.00
2011$21.75+1.5%$21.75 +1.5%$0.00
2010$21.45+1.4%$21.45 +1.4%$0.00
2009$21.22+1.1%$21.22 +1.1%$0.00
2008$20.81+2.0%$20.81 +2.0%$0.00
2007$20.24+2.8%$20.24 +2.8%$0.00
2006$19.45+4.1%$19.45 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.98 $27.23  -$4.25
2014$22.81+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$4.19
2013$22.36+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$4.07
2012$22.07+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$3.82
2011$21.75+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$3.70
2010$21.45+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$3.60
2009$21.22+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$3.40
2008$20.81+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$3.49
2007$20.24+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$3.43
2006$19.45+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$3.47

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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New Haven 26.43 6,070
Danbury 25.84 850
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Norwich-New London 23.34 3,800
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Highest Employment
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