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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage25.56
Entry wage20.34
10th percentile wage19.34
50th percentile wage23.69
90th percentile wage37.85
Desktop Publishers (43-9031)
Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.56 $20.44  $5.12
2014$25.39+.7%$20.31 +.7%$5.09
2013$24.90+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%$4.99
2012$24.40+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%$4.89
2011$23.98+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%$4.80
2010$23.55+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%$4.72
2009$23.18+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%$4.64
2008$22.74+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%$4.56
2007$22.12+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%$4.43
2006$21.41+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%$4.29
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.56 $27.23  -$1.67
2014$25.39+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$1.61
2013$24.90+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$1.53
2012$24.40+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%-$1.49
2011$23.98+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$1.46
2010$23.55+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%-$1.50
2009$23.18+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%-$1.45
2008$22.74+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%-$1.55
2007$22.12+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$1.55
2006$21.41+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$1.50

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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