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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage18.99
Entry wage16.54
10th percentile wage15.56
50th percentile wage18.59
90th percentile wage23.46
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services29099.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services29018.99
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.99 $25.73  -$6.74
2014$18.97+.1%$25.71 +.1%-$6.73
2013$18.57+2.2%$25.16 +2.2%-$6.58
2012$18.28+1.5%$24.77 +1.5%-$6.48
2011$18.13+.9%$24.56 +.9%-$6.43
2010$17.86+1.5%$24.20 +1.5%-$6.33
2009$17.66+1.2%$23.93 +1.2%-$6.26
2008$17.47+1.1%$23.67 +1.1%-$6.20
2007$16.89+3.4%$22.89 +3.4%-$5.99
2006$16.25+4.0%$22.01 +4.0%-$5.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.99 $27.23  -$8.24
2014$18.97+.1%$27.01 +.8%-$8.03
2013$18.57+2.2%$26.43 +2.2%-$7.86
2012$18.28+1.5%$25.90 +2.1%-$7.61
2011$18.13+.9%$25.45 +1.7%-$7.32
2010$17.86+1.5%$25.05 +1.6%-$7.19
2009$17.66+1.2%$24.63 +1.7%-$6.97
2008$17.47+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%-$6.82
2007$16.89+3.4%$23.68 +2.6%-$6.78
2006$16.25+4.0%$22.92 +3.3%-$6.67

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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Hartford 18.99 290
New Haven 18.88 130
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.93 110
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New Haven 18.88 130
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