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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage14.29
Entry wage10.06
10th percentile wage9.20
50th percentile wage14.31
90th percentile wage19.26
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services5031.4%
Professional & Business Services5031.4%
Financial Activities3016.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services5014.42
Financial Activities3013.29
Professional & Business Services5012.92
Couriers and Messengers (43-5021)
Pick up and carry messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices or departments within an establishment or to other business concerns, traveling by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, or public conveyance. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$14.29 $20.44  -$6.15
2014$14.20+.7%$20.31 +.7%-$6.11
2013$13.92+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%-$5.99
2012$13.64+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%-$5.87
2011$13.41+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%-$5.77
2010$13.17+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%-$5.66
2009$12.96+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%-$5.57
2008$12.71+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%-$5.47
2007$12.37+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%-$5.32
2006$11.97+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%-$5.15
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$14.29 $27.23  -$12.94
2014$14.20+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$12.81
2013$13.92+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$12.51
2012$13.64+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%-$12.25
2011$13.41+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$12.04
2010$13.17+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%-$11.88
2009$12.96+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%-$11.67
2008$12.71+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%-$11.58
2007$12.37+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$11.31
2006$11.97+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$10.94

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
New Haven 17.37 150
Norwich-New London 15.53 50
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.87 200
Danbury 14.52 10
Hartford 14.29 160
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 14.87 200
Hartford 14.29 160
New Haven 17.37 150
Norwich-New London 15.53 50
Danbury 14.52 10
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