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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage31.74
Entry wage26.05
10th percentile wage24.75
50th percentile wage32.82
90th percentile wage37.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3041.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3034.26
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.74 $20.52  $11.22
2014$31.53+.7%$20.38 +.7%$11.15
2013$30.81+2.3%$19.92 +2.3%$10.89
2012$30.23+1.9%$19.54 +1.9%$10.69
2011$29.73+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$10.51
2010$29.25+1.6%$18.91 +1.6%$10.34
2009$28.93+1.1%$18.71 +1.1%$10.23
2008$28.43+1.8%$18.38 +1.8%$10.05
2007$27.69+2.7%$17.90 +2.7%$9.79
2006$27.05+2.3%$17.49 +2.3%$9.56
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.74 $27.23  $4.51
2014$31.53+.7%$27.01 +.8%$4.52
2013$30.81+2.3%$26.43 +2.2%$4.38
2012$30.23+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$4.33
2011$29.73+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%$4.27
2010$29.25+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$4.20
2009$28.93+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%$4.30
2008$28.43+1.8%$24.30 +1.4%$4.13
2007$27.69+2.7%$23.68 +2.6%$4.01
2006$27.05+2.3%$22.92 +3.3%$4.13

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 33.60 80
Norwich-New London 33.47 30
Hartford 31.74 70
Highest Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.60 80
Hartford 31.74 70
Norwich-New London 33.47 30
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