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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment8,220
Mean wage10.39
Entry wage9.22
10th percentile wage8.99
50th percentile wage9.40
90th percentile wage13.21
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality6,77082.4%
Education & Health Services7008.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6007.3%
Public Adminsitration801%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration8014.01
Education & Health Services70013.28
Trade, Transportation & Utilities60010.87
Leisure and Hospitality6,7709.99
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021)
Perform duties which combine both food preparation and food service.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.39 $11.89  -$1.50
2014$10.31+.7%$11.80 +.7%-$1.48
2013$10.11+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%-$1.45
2012$9.98+1.3%$11.42 +1.3%-$1.44
2011$9.83+1.5%$11.25 +1.5%-$1.41
2010$9.70+1.4%$11.10 +1.4%-$1.40
2009$9.60+1.1%$10.98 +1.1%-$1.38
2008$9.41+2.0%$10.77 +2.0%-$1.35
2007$9.15+2.8%$10.47 +2.8%-$1.32
2006$8.79+4.1%$10.06 +4.1%-$1.26
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.39 $27.23  -$16.84
2014$10.31+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$16.69
2013$10.11+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$16.32
2012$9.98+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$15.91
2011$9.83+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$15.61
2010$9.70+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$15.35
2009$9.60+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$15.03
2008$9.41+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$14.89
2007$9.15+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$14.52
2006$8.79+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$14.12

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 11.62 8,220
New Haven 11.40 4,710
Norwich-New London 11.00 2,390
Danbury 10.59 970
Hartford 10.39 8,220
Highest Employment
Hartford 10.39 8,220
Bridgeport-Stamford 11.62 8,220
New Haven 11.40 4,710
Norwich-New London 11.00 2,390
Waterbury 10.26 1,580
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