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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,380
Mean wage25.97
Entry wage19.99
10th percentile wage18.85
50th percentile wage25.81
90th percentile wage34.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Construction78056.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities36026.5%
Education & Health Services705.2%
Financial Activities604.6%
Other Services503.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services32.30
Manufacturing28.28
Other Services5027.88
Public Adminsitration1027.88
Education & Health Services7027.72
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.97 $23.63  $2.34
2014$25.84+.5%$23.51 +.5%$2.33
2013$25.31+2.1%$23.03 +2.1%$2.28
2012$24.78+2.1%$22.55 +2.1%$2.23
2011$24.42+1.5%$22.22 +1.5%$2.20
2010$23.89+2.2%$21.74 +2.2%$2.15
2009$23.61+1.2%$21.49 +1.2%$2.13
2008$23.21+1.7%$21.12 +1.7%$2.09
2007$22.53+3.0%$20.50 +3.0%$2.03
2006$21.87+3.0%$19.90 +3.0%$1.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.97 $27.23  -$1.26
2014$25.84+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$1.16
2013$25.31+2.1%$26.43 +2.2%-$1.11
2012$24.78+2.1%$25.90 +2.1%-$1.11
2011$24.42+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$1.03
2010$23.89+2.2%$25.05 +1.6%-$1.16
2009$23.61+1.2%$24.63 +1.7%-$1.01
2008$23.21+1.7%$24.30 +1.4%-$1.08
2007$22.53+3.0%$23.68 +2.6%-$1.14
2006$21.87+3.0%$22.92 +3.3%-$1.04

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 28.80 470
Bridgeport-Stamford 27.79 810
Hartford 25.97 1,380
Waterbury 25.78 160
Danbury 24.89 220
Highest Employment
Hartford 25.97 1,380
Bridgeport-Stamford 27.79 810
New Haven 28.80 470
Norwich-New London 24.00 290
Danbury 24.89 220
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