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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment16,650
Mean wage23.63
Entry wage14.58
10th percentile wage13.13
50th percentile wage22.78
90th percentile wage36.01
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6,20037.2%
Other Services2,38014.3%
Manufacturing1,82011%
Construction1,4808.9%
Financial Activities1,2607.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information30030.33
Public Adminsitration73029.12
Construction1,48026.36
Manufacturing1,82025.80
Professional & Business Services97024.45
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (49-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.63 $23.63  $0.00
2014$23.51+.5%$23.51 +.5%$0.00
2013$23.03+2.1%$23.03 +2.1%$0.00
2012$22.55+2.1%$22.55 +2.1%$0.00
2011$22.22+1.5%$22.22 +1.5%$0.00
2010$21.74+2.2%$21.74 +2.2%$0.00
2009$21.49+1.2%$21.49 +1.2%$0.00
2008$21.12+1.7%$21.12 +1.7%$0.00
2007$20.50+3.0%$20.50 +3.0%$0.00
2006$19.90+3.0%$19.90 +3.0%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.63 $27.23  -$3.60
2014$23.51+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$3.49
2013$23.03+2.1%$26.43 +2.2%-$3.39
2012$22.55+2.1%$25.90 +2.1%-$3.34
2011$22.22+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$3.23
2010$21.74+2.2%$25.05 +1.6%-$3.31
2009$21.49+1.2%$24.63 +1.7%-$3.14
2008$21.12+1.7%$24.30 +1.4%-$3.17
2007$20.50+3.0%$23.68 +2.6%-$3.17
2006$19.90+3.0%$22.92 +3.3%-$3.02

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.57 11,750
New Haven 25.10 9,350
Danbury 23.95 2,570
Hartford 23.63 16,650
Norwich-New London 23.39 4,200
Highest Employment
Hartford 23.63 16,650
Bridgeport-Stamford 25.57 11,750
New Haven 25.10 9,350
Norwich-New London 23.39 4,200
Danbury 23.95 2,570
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