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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment17,670
Mean wage15.01
Entry wage9.89
10th percentile wage9.28
50th percentile wage13.41
90th percentile wage23.65
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services8,29046.9%
Education & Health Services4,35024.6%
Leisure and Hospitality1,6909.6%
Public Adminsitration8504.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities7104%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration85019.97
Construction17.98
Other Services36017.67
Education & Health Services4,35017.22
Information3015.98
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.01 $15.01  $0.00
2014$14.90+.7%$14.90 +.7%$0.00
2013$14.60+2.0%$14.60 +2.0%$0.00
2012$14.42+1.3%$14.42 +1.3%$0.00
2011$14.21+1.5%$14.21 +1.5%$0.00
2010$14.01+1.4%$14.01 +1.4%$0.00
2009$13.86+1.1%$13.86 +1.1%$0.00
2008$13.59+2.0%$13.59 +2.0%$0.00
2007$13.22+2.8%$13.22 +2.8%$0.00
2006$12.70+4.1%$12.70 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.01 $27.23  -$12.22
2014$14.90+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$12.10
2013$14.60+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$11.82
2012$14.42+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$11.47
2011$14.21+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$11.24
2010$14.01+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$11.04
2009$13.86+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$10.76
2008$13.59+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$10.70
2007$13.22+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$10.45
2006$12.70+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$10.21

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 16.18 9,020
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.87 17,210
Danbury 15.83 2,480
Waterbury 15.40 1,640
Hartford 15.01 17,670
Highest Employment
Hartford 15.01 17,670
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.87 17,210
New Haven 16.18 9,020
Norwich-New London 13.59 4,860
Danbury 15.83 2,480
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