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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment28,760
Mean wage17.13
Entry wage10.74
10th percentile wage9.67
50th percentile wage15.68
90th percentile wage26.94
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities18,26063.5%
Professional & Business Services3,00010.4%
Manufacturing2,5708.9%
Other Services1,7506.1%
Education & Health Services9203.2%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction57022.80
Public Adminsitration50022.65
Natural resouces and mining7021.06
Financial Activities39017.71
Manufacturing2,57017.70
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.13 $17.13  $0.00
2014$16.99+.8%$16.99 +.8%$0.00
2013$16.61+2.3%$16.61 +2.3%$0.00
2012$16.34+1.6%$16.34 +1.6%$0.00
2011$15.96+2.4%$15.96 +2.4%$0.00
2010$15.77+1.2%$15.77 +1.2%$0.00
2009$15.47+1.9%$15.47 +1.9%$0.00
2008$15.22+1.7%$15.22 +1.7%$0.00
2007$14.81+2.8%$14.81 +2.8%$0.00
2006$14.42+2.7%$14.42 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.13 $27.23  -$10.10
2014$16.99+.8%$27.01 +.8%-$10.01
2013$16.61+2.3%$26.43 +2.2%-$9.82
2012$16.34+1.6%$25.90 +2.1%-$9.55
2011$15.96+2.4%$25.45 +1.7%-$9.48
2010$15.77+1.2%$25.05 +1.6%-$9.28
2009$15.47+1.9%$24.63 +1.7%-$9.15
2008$15.22+1.7%$24.30 +1.4%-$9.07
2007$14.81+2.8%$23.68 +2.6%-$8.86
2006$14.42+2.7%$22.92 +3.3%-$8.50

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
Danbury 18.17 3,350
New Haven 17.88 16,560
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.87 19,220
Hartford 17.13 28,760
Norwich-New London 16.81 5,870
Highest Employment
Hartford 17.13 28,760
Bridgeport-Stamford 17.87 19,220
New Haven 17.88 16,560
Norwich-New London 16.81 5,870
Waterbury 16.68 3,770
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