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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment6,290
Mean wage12.14
Entry wage9.75
10th percentile wage9.20
50th percentile wage11.62
90th percentile wage16.15
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services6,19098.5%
Public Adminsitration300.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration3013.81
Education & Health Services6,19012.13
Personal Care Aides (39-9021)
Assist the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities with daily living activities at the person's home or in a care facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.14 $13.78  -$1.64
2014$12.05+.7%$13.68 +.7%-$1.62
2013$11.81+2.0%$13.41 +2.0%-$1.59
2012$11.66+1.3%$13.24 +1.3%-$1.57
2011$11.49+1.5%$13.04 +1.5%-$1.55
2010$11.33+1.4%$12.86 +1.4%-$1.53
2009$11.21+1.1%$12.73 +1.1%-$1.51
2008$10.99+2.0%$12.48 +2.0%-$1.48
2007$10.69+2.8%$12.14 +2.8%-$1.44
2006$10.27+4.1%$11.66 +4.1%-$1.38
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.14 $27.23  -$15.09
2014$12.05+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$14.95
2013$11.81+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$14.61
2012$11.66+1.3%$25.90 +2.1%-$14.23
2011$11.49+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$13.96
2010$11.33+1.4%$25.05 +1.6%-$13.72
2009$11.21+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$13.41
2008$10.99+2.0%$24.30 +1.4%-$13.30
2007$10.69+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$12.98
2006$10.27+4.1%$22.92 +3.3%-$12.64

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 13.30 3,340
Norwich-New London 13.29 970
Bridgeport-Stamford 13.12 4,080
Danbury 12.97 850
Hartford 12.14 6,290
Highest Employment
Hartford 12.14 6,290
Bridgeport-Stamford 13.12 4,080
New Haven 13.30 3,340
Norwich-New London 13.29 970
Waterbury 12.12 880
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