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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,390
Mean wage29.90
Entry wage23.31
10th percentile wage21.23
50th percentile wage29.84
90th percentile wage38.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Financial Activities98029%
Public Adminsitration76022.4%
Education & Health Services75022%
Professional & Business Services46013.5%
Manufacturing1905.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information10030.93
Public Adminsitration76030.89
Financial Activities98030.78
Other Services2030.10
Professional & Business Services46029.94
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and schedu
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.90 $20.44  $9.46
2014$29.71+.7%$20.31 +.7%$9.40
2013$29.12+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%$9.21
2012$28.54+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%$9.03
2011$28.06+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%$8.88
2010$27.55+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$8.72
2009$27.11+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%$8.58
2008$26.60+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%$8.42
2007$25.87+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%$8.19
2006$25.05+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%$7.93
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.90 $27.23  $2.67
2014$29.71+.7%$27.01 +.8%$2.70
2013$29.12+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%$2.69
2012$28.54+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%$2.64
2011$28.06+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%$2.60
2010$27.55+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%$2.49
2009$27.11+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%$2.48
2008$26.60+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%$2.30
2007$25.87+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%$2.20
2006$25.05+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%$2.13

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 34.40 2,960
Hartford 29.90 3,390
New Haven 29.90 2,230
Danbury 29.40 310
Norwich-New London 26.95 440
Highest Employment
Hartford 29.90 3,390
Bridgeport-Stamford 34.40 2,960
New Haven 29.90 2,230
Norwich-New London 26.95 440
Danbury 29.40 310
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