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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage22.52
Entry wage15.47
10th percentile wage15.08
50th percentile wage21.18
90th percentile wage34.83
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Financial Activities22.41
Correspondence Clerks (43-4021)
Compose letters in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and typing correspondence.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.52 $20.44  $2.08
2014$22.37+.7%$20.31 +.7%$2.07
2013$21.94+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%$2.03
2012$21.50+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%$1.99
2011$21.13+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%$1.95
2010$20.75+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$1.92
2009$20.42+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%$1.89
2008$20.04+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%$1.85
2007$19.49+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%$1.80
2006$18.87+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%$1.74
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.52 $27.23  -$4.71
2014$22.37+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$4.63
2013$21.94+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$4.49
2012$21.50+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%-$4.40
2011$21.13+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$4.32
2010$20.75+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%-$4.30
2009$20.42+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%-$4.21
2008$20.04+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%-$4.26
2007$19.49+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$4.18
2006$18.87+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$4.05

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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