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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment650
Mean wage16.22
Entry wage10.64
10th percentile wage9.63
50th percentile wage15.96
90th percentile wage23.05
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services28042.5%
Financial Activities13019.8%
Public Adminsitration508.4%
Education & Health Services507.5%
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 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information20.34
Public Adminsitration5020.25
Education & Health Services5019.45
Financial Activities13016.53
Professional & Business Services28015.74
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (43-9051)
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.22 $20.44  -$4.22
2014$16.11+.7%$20.31 +.7%-$4.19
2013$15.80+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%-$4.11
2012$15.48+2.0%$19.51 +2.0%-$4.02
2011$15.22+1.7%$19.18 +1.7%-$3.95
2010$14.94+1.8%$18.83 +1.8%-$3.88
2009$14.71+1.6%$18.53 +1.6%-$3.82
2008$14.43+1.9%$18.19 +1.9%-$3.75
2007$14.04+2.8%$17.69 +2.8%-$3.65
2006$13.59+3.3%$17.12 +3.3%-$3.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.22 $27.23  -$11.01
2014$16.11+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$10.89
2013$15.80+2.0%$26.43 +2.2%-$10.63
2012$15.48+2.0%$25.90 +2.1%-$10.41
2011$15.22+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$10.23
2010$14.94+1.8%$25.05 +1.6%-$10.10
2009$14.71+1.6%$24.63 +1.7%-$9.92
2008$14.43+1.9%$24.30 +1.4%-$9.86
2007$14.04+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$9.64
2006$13.59+3.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$9.33

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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New Haven 18.37 200
Hartford 16.22 650
Norwich-New London 13.80 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 13.55 520
Highest Employment
Hartford 16.22 650
Bridgeport-Stamford 13.55 520
New Haven 18.37 200
Norwich-New London 13.80 30
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