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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,200
Mean wage13.77
Entry wage9.30
10th percentile wage9.11
50th percentile wage11.27
90th percentile wage20.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Other Services1,17097.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Other Services1,17013.79
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (39-5012)
Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May also apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$13.77 $13.78  $0.00
2014$13.67+.7%$13.68 +.7%$0.00
2013$13.40+2.0%$13.41 +2.0%$0.00
2012$13.23+1.3%$13.24 +1.3%$0.00
2011$13.03+1.5%$13.04 +1.5%$0.00
2010$12.85+1.4%$12.86 +1.4%$0.00
2009$12.72+1.1%$12.73 +1.1%$0.00
2008$12.47+2.0%$12.48 +2.0%$0.00
2007$12.13+2.8%$12.14 +2.8%$0.00
2006$11.65+4.1%$11.66 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$13.77 $27.23  -$13.46
2014$13.67+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$13.33
2013$13.40+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$13.03
2012$13.23+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$12.67
2011$13.03+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$12.41
2010$12.85+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$12.20
2009$12.72+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$11.91
2008$12.47+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$11.83
2007$12.13+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$11.54
2006$11.65+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$11.26

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
New Haven 15.86 1,070
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.97 2,120
Hartford 13.77 1,200
Norwich-New London 12.54 530
Danbury 12.53  
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.97 2,120
Hartford 13.77 1,200
New Haven 15.86 1,070
Norwich-New London 12.54 530
Waterbury 11.35 290
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