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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage19.91
Entry wage16.39
10th percentile wage15.69
50th percentile wage20.58
90th percentile wage23.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing19.90
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.91 $20.52  -$0.61
2014$19.78+.7%$20.38 +.7%-$0.60
2013$19.33+2.3%$19.92 +2.3%-$0.59
2012$18.96+1.9%$19.54 +1.9%-$0.58
2011$18.65+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%-$0.57
2010$18.35+1.6%$18.91 +1.6%-$0.56
2009$18.15+1.1%$18.71 +1.1%-$0.55
2008$17.83+1.8%$18.38 +1.8%-$0.54
2007$17.37+2.7%$17.90 +2.7%-$0.53
2006$16.97+2.3%$17.49 +2.3%-$0.51
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.91 $27.23  -$7.32
2014$19.78+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$7.23
2013$19.33+2.3%$26.43 +2.2%-$7.10
2012$18.96+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$6.93
2011$18.65+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$6.80
2010$18.35+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$6.70
2009$18.15+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$6.48
2008$17.83+1.8%$24.30 +1.4%-$6.46
2007$17.37+2.7%$23.68 +2.6%-$6.30
2006$16.97+2.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$5.95

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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