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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,230
Mean wage14.00
Entry wage10.31
10th percentile wage9.66
50th percentile wage12.31
90th percentile wage20.49
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services3,09073.1%
Education & Health Services57013.4%
Leisure and Hospitality1804.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1804.2%
Financial Activities1102.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing3019.36
Public Adminsitration6018.41
Education & Health Services57017.12
Trade, Transportation & Utilities18014.77
Leisure and Hospitality18013.64
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.00 $22.98  -$8.98
2014$13.90+.7%$22.81 +.7%-$8.91
2013$13.62+2.0%$22.36 +2.0%-$8.73
2012$13.45+1.3%$22.07 +1.3%-$8.62
2011$13.25+1.5%$21.75 +1.5%-$8.49
2010$13.07+1.4%$21.45 +1.4%-$8.38
2009$12.93+1.1%$21.22 +1.1%-$8.29
2008$12.68+2.0%$20.81 +2.0%-$8.13
2007$12.33+2.8%$20.24 +2.8%-$7.90
2006$11.85+4.1%$19.45 +4.1%-$7.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.00 $27.23  -$13.23
2014$13.90+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$13.11
2013$13.62+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$12.81
2012$13.45+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$12.45
2011$13.25+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$12.20
2010$13.07+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$11.98
2009$12.93+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$11.70
2008$12.68+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$11.62
2007$12.33+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$11.34
2006$11.85+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$11.07

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 16.84 150
New Haven 16.52 1,430
Norwich-New London 15.25 1,110
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.50 3,970
Hartford 14.00 4,230
Highest Employment
Hartford 14.00 4,230
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.50 3,970
New Haven 16.52 1,430
Norwich-New London 15.25 1,110
Waterbury 12.82 260
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