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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,410
Mean wage46.68
Entry wage28.21
10th percentile wage23.46
50th percentile wage44.23
90th percentile wage73.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities67047.4%
Manufacturing36025.3%
Information1007%
Other Services101%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information10050.87
Trade, Transportation & Utilities67047.43
Professional & Business Services47.28
Manufacturing36044.52
Other Services10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (41-4011)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$46.68 $21.03  $25.65
2014$45.42+2.8%$20.46 +2.8%$24.96
2013$44.13+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%$24.25
2012$43.07+2.5%$19.40 +2.5%$23.66
2011$42.19+2.1%$19.01 +2.1%$23.18
2010$41.35+2.0%$18.63 +2.0%$22.72
2009$40.40+2.4%$18.20 +2.4%$22.20
2008$40.21+.5%$18.12 +.5%$22.10
2007$40.14+.2%$18.08 +.2%$22.05
2006$39.03+2.8%$17.58 +2.8%$21.45
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.68 $27.23  $19.45
2014$45.42+2.8%$27.01 +.8%$18.42
2013$44.13+2.9%$26.43 +2.2%$17.70
2012$43.07+2.5%$25.90 +2.1%$17.17
2011$42.19+2.1%$25.45 +1.7%$16.74
2010$41.35+2.0%$25.05 +1.6%$16.30
2009$40.40+2.4%$24.63 +1.7%$15.77
2008$40.21+.5%$24.30 +1.4%$15.91
2007$40.14+.2%$23.68 +2.6%$16.46
2006$39.03+2.8%$22.92 +3.3%$16.11

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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Bridgeport-Stamford 57.06 1,470
Danbury 52.18 330
Hartford 46.68 1,410
New Haven 44.77 1,100
Norwich-New London 42.33 130
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 57.06 1,470
Hartford 46.68 1,410
New Haven 44.77 1,100
Danbury 52.18 330
Waterbury 34.33 170
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