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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment16,750
Mean wage25.73
Entry wage16.60
10th percentile wage15.08
50th percentile wage25.02
90th percentile wage38.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction11,86070.8%
Public Adminsitration1,70010.1%
Professional & Business Services1,0806.4%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities8705.2%
Manufacturing6904.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services31028.89
Trade, Transportation & Utilities87026.87
Public Adminsitration1,70026.23
Construction11,86025.97
Manufacturing69024.33
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.73 $25.73  $0.00
2014$25.71+.1%$25.71 +.1%$0.00
2013$25.16+2.2%$25.16 +2.2%$0.00
2012$24.77+1.5%$24.77 +1.5%$0.00
2011$24.56+.9%$24.56 +.9%$0.00
2010$24.20+1.5%$24.20 +1.5%$0.00
2009$23.93+1.2%$23.93 +1.2%$0.00
2008$23.67+1.1%$23.67 +1.1%$0.00
2007$22.89+3.4%$22.89 +3.4%$0.00
2006$22.01+4.0%$22.01 +4.0%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.73 $27.23  -$1.50
2014$25.71+.1%$27.01 +.8%-$1.29
2013$25.16+2.2%$26.43 +2.2%-$1.27
2012$24.77+1.5%$25.90 +2.1%-$1.12
2011$24.56+.9%$25.45 +1.7%-$0.89
2010$24.20+1.5%$25.05 +1.6%-$0.85
2009$23.93+1.2%$24.63 +1.7%-$0.70
2008$23.67+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$0.62
2007$22.89+3.4%$23.68 +2.6%-$0.79
2006$22.01+4.0%$22.92 +3.3%-$0.90

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 27.56 8,400
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.87 9,810
Danbury 25.81 2,250
Hartford 25.73 16,750
Waterbury 24.71 1,890
Highest Employment
Hartford 25.73 16,750
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.87 9,810
New Haven 27.56 8,400
Norwich-New London 24.66 3,960
Danbury 25.81 2,250
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