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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment12,210
Mean wage11.13
Entry wage9.46
10th percentile wage9.28
50th percentile wage10.05
90th percentile wage14.56
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9,98081.8%
Leisure and Hospitality1,68013.8%
Education & Health Services1000.8%
Public Adminsitration900.7%
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration9016.70
Education & Health Services10015.28
Manufacturing11.56
Trade, Transportation & Utilities9,98011.18
Leisure and Hospitality1,68010.58
Cashiers (41-2011)
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. Usually involves use of electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. Often involved in processing credit or debit card transactions and validating checks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.13 $21.03  -$9.90
2014$10.83+2.8%$20.46 +2.8%-$9.63
2013$10.52+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%-$9.35
2012$10.27+2.5%$19.40 +2.5%-$9.13
2011$10.06+2.1%$19.01 +2.1%-$8.94
2010$9.86+2.0%$18.63 +2.0%-$8.77
2009$9.63+2.4%$18.20 +2.4%-$8.56
2008$9.59+.5%$18.12 +.5%-$8.52
2007$9.57+.2%$18.08 +.2%-$8.51
2006$9.31+2.8%$17.58 +2.8%-$8.27
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.13 $27.23  -$16.10
2014$10.83+2.8%$27.01 +.8%-$16.17
2013$10.52+2.9%$26.43 +2.2%-$15.90
2012$10.27+2.5%$25.90 +2.1%-$15.62
2011$10.06+2.1%$25.45 +1.7%-$15.39
2010$9.86+2.0%$25.05 +1.6%-$15.19
2009$9.63+2.4%$24.63 +1.7%-$14.99
2008$9.59+.5%$24.30 +1.4%-$14.71
2007$9.57+.2%$23.68 +2.6%-$14.10
2006$9.31+2.8%$22.92 +3.3%-$13.61

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
Danbury 12.06 2,050
Bridgeport-Stamford 11.65 9,720
Norwich-New London 11.23 3,690
New Haven 11.22 6,430
Hartford 11.13 12,210
Highest Employment
Hartford 11.13 12,210
Bridgeport-Stamford 11.65 9,720
New Haven 11.22 6,430
Norwich-New London 11.23 3,690
Danbury 12.06 2,050
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