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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,760
Mean wage10.83
Entry wage9.23
10th percentile wage9.05
50th percentile wage9.97
90th percentile wage14.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality1,57089.5%
Education & Health Services905.1%
Other Services201.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services9013.45
Trade, Transportation & Utilities10.88
Other Services2010.72
Leisure and Hospitality1,57010.61
Dishwashers (35-9021)
Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$10.83 $11.89  -$1.06
2014$10.75+.7%$11.80 +.7%-$1.05
2013$10.54+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%-$1.03
2012$10.40+1.3%$11.42 +1.3%-$1.01
2011$10.25+1.5%$11.25 +1.5%-$1.00
2010$10.11+1.4%$11.10 +1.4%-$0.98
2009$10.00+1.1%$10.98 +1.1%-$0.97
2008$9.81+2.0%$10.77 +2.0%-$0.95
2007$9.54+2.8%$10.47 +2.8%-$0.93
2006$9.16+4.1%$10.06 +4.1%-$0.89
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$10.83 $27.23  -$16.40
2014$10.75+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$16.25
2013$10.54+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$15.89
2012$10.40+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$15.49
2011$10.25+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$15.20
2010$10.11+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$14.94
2009$10.00+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$14.62
2008$9.81+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$14.49
2007$9.54+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$14.13
2006$9.16+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$13.75

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 11.73 590
Hartford 10.83 1,760
New Haven 10.81 750
Danbury 10.08 230
Bridgeport-Stamford 10.00 2,080
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 10.00 2,080
Hartford 10.83 1,760
New Haven 10.81 750
Norwich-New London 11.73 590
Danbury 10.08 230
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