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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment8,600
Mean wage28.72
Entry wage19.57
10th percentile wage18.30
50th percentile wage27.37
90th percentile wage42.51
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,36027.5%
Financial Activities2,15025%
Professional & Business Services1,21014%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,18013.8%
Manufacturing5406.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration46032.77
Financial Activities2,15029.70
Manufacturing54029.51
Construction17029.35
Professional & Business Services1,21029.20
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worke (43-1011)
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.72 $20.44  $8.28
2014$28.53+.7%$20.31 +.7%$8.23
2013$27.97+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%$8.07
2012$27.42+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%$7.90
2011$26.95+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%$7.77
2010$26.46+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$7.63
2009$26.04+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%$7.51
2008$25.55+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%$7.37
2007$24.85+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%$7.17
2006$24.06+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%$6.94
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.72 $27.23  $1.49
2014$28.53+.7%$27.01 +.8%$1.53
2013$27.97+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%$1.54
2012$27.42+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%$1.52
2011$26.95+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%$1.50
2010$26.46+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%$1.41
2009$26.04+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%$1.41
2008$25.55+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%$1.25
2007$24.85+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%$1.18
2006$24.06+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%$1.14

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 31.12 6,940
New Haven 29.61 4,710
Danbury 29.39 1,430
Hartford 28.72 8,600
Waterbury 27.31 1,000
Highest Employment
Hartford 28.72 8,600
Bridgeport-Stamford 31.12 6,940
New Haven 29.61 4,710
Norwich-New London 26.42 1,770
Danbury 29.39 1,430
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