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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment4,210
Mean wage15.98
Entry wage12.04
10th percentile wage10.95
50th percentile wage15.88
90th percentile wage21.71
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services2,56061%
Professional & Business Services4009.6%
Other Services3007.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2405.7%
Information1603.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services40018.11
Manufacturing13016.49
Construction4016.47
Education & Health Services2,56016.26
Public Adminsitration8015.65
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.98 $20.44  -$4.46
2014$15.88+.7%$20.31 +.7%-$4.43
2013$15.57+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%-$4.34
2012$15.25+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%-$4.25
2011$15.00+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%-$4.18
2010$14.72+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%-$4.10
2009$14.49+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%-$4.04
2008$14.22+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%-$3.96
2007$13.83+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%-$3.85
2006$13.39+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%-$3.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.98 $27.23  -$11.25
2014$15.88+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$11.13
2013$15.57+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$10.86
2012$15.25+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%-$10.64
2011$15.00+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$10.45
2010$14.72+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%-$10.33
2009$14.49+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%-$10.14
2008$14.22+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%-$10.08
2007$13.83+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$9.84
2006$13.39+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$9.53

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 16.54 3,050
New Haven 15.99 2,370
Hartford 15.98 4,210
Danbury 15.62 600
Waterbury 15.02 650
Highest Employment
Hartford 15.98 4,210
Bridgeport-Stamford 16.54 3,050
New Haven 15.99 2,370
Norwich-New London 13.97 940
Waterbury 15.02 650
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