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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment2,910
Mean wage32.77
Entry wage16.35
10th percentile wage12.40
50th percentile wage28.19
90th percentile wage55.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services1,15039.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities61021%
Construction37012.6%
Information33011.3%
Financial Activities1705.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing42.45
Trade, Transportation & Utilities61037.37
Construction37036.17
Information33035.41
Professional & Business Services1,15030.29
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other (41-3099)
All services sales representatives not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.77 $21.03  $11.74
2014$31.89+2.8%$20.46 +2.8%$11.42
2013$30.98+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%$11.10
2012$30.23+2.5%$19.40 +2.5%$10.83
2011$29.62+2.1%$19.01 +2.1%$10.61
2010$29.03+2.0%$18.63 +2.0%$10.40
2009$28.36+2.4%$18.20 +2.4%$10.16
2008$28.23+.5%$18.12 +.5%$10.11
2007$28.18+.2%$18.08 +.2%$10.09
2006$27.40+2.8%$17.58 +2.8%$9.82
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.77 $27.23  $5.54
2014$31.89+2.8%$27.01 +.8%$4.88
2013$30.98+2.9%$26.43 +2.2%$4.55
2012$30.23+2.5%$25.90 +2.1%$4.34
2011$29.62+2.1%$25.45 +1.7%$4.17
2010$29.03+2.0%$25.05 +1.6%$3.98
2009$28.36+2.4%$24.63 +1.7%$3.73
2008$28.23+.5%$24.30 +1.4%$3.93
2007$28.18+.2%$23.68 +2.6%$4.50
2006$27.40+2.8%$22.92 +3.3%$4.48

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 47.62 2,780
Hartford 32.77 2,910
New Haven 31.02 1,720
Danbury 28.49 290
Norwich-New London 27.60 240
Highest Employment
Hartford 32.77 2,910
Bridgeport-Stamford 47.62 2,780
New Haven 31.02 1,720
Danbury 28.49 290
Norwich-New London 27.60 240
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