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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage20.51
Entry wage14.14
10th percentile wage12.83
50th percentile wage20.37
90th percentile wage28.85
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services15054.1%
Information3012.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3011.2%
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3022.72
Professional & Business Services15020.48
Information3018.32
Education & Health Services16.61
Computer Operators (43-9011)
Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.51 $20.44  $0.07
2014$20.38+.7%$20.31 +.7%$0.07
2013$19.98+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%$0.07
2012$19.58+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%$0.07
2011$19.25+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%$0.07
2010$18.90+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$0.06
2009$18.60+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%$0.06
2008$18.25+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%$0.06
2007$17.75+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%$0.06
2006$17.18+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%$0.06
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.51 $27.23  -$6.72
2014$20.38+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$6.63
2013$19.98+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$6.45
2012$19.58+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%-$6.31
2011$19.25+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$6.20
2010$18.90+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%-$6.15
2009$18.60+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%-$6.03
2008$18.25+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%-$6.05
2007$17.75+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$5.92
2006$17.18+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$5.73

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
Waterbury 25.14 10
New Haven 24.63 40
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.48 100
Norwich-New London 22.44 40
Hartford 20.51 270
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.51 270
Bridgeport-Stamford 22.48 100
Norwich-New London 22.44 40
New Haven 24.63 40
Waterbury 25.14 10
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