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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage19.88
Entry wage16.93
10th percentile wage16.11
50th percentile wage20.35
90th percentile wage23.48
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing30
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing3020.60
Furniture Finishers (51-7021)
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.88 $20.52  -$0.64
2014$19.75+.7%$20.38 +.7%-$0.63
2013$19.30+2.3%$19.92 +2.3%-$0.62
2012$18.93+1.9%$19.54 +1.9%-$0.60
2011$18.62+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%-$0.59
2010$18.32+1.6%$18.91 +1.6%-$0.58
2009$18.12+1.1%$18.71 +1.1%-$0.58
2008$17.81+1.8%$18.38 +1.8%-$0.57
2007$17.34+2.7%$17.90 +2.7%-$0.55
2006$16.95+2.3%$17.49 +2.3%-$0.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.88 $27.23  -$7.35
2014$19.75+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$7.26
2013$19.30+2.3%$26.43 +2.2%-$7.13
2012$18.93+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$6.96
2011$18.62+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$6.83
2010$18.32+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$6.73
2009$18.12+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$6.50
2008$17.81+1.8%$24.30 +1.4%-$6.49
2007$17.34+2.7%$23.68 +2.6%-$6.33
2006$16.95+2.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$5.97

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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