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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment460
Mean wage$33.00
Entry wage$21.53
10th percentile wage$20.74
50th percentile wage$28.19
90th percentile wage$54.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration102.4%
Manufacturing
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$33.46
Manufacturing$32.85
Professional and Business Services$25.97
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.19 $34.99  -$6.80
2015$27.47+2.6%$34.10 +2.6%-$6.62
2014$26.96+1.9%$33.46 +1.9%-$6.50
2013$26.44+1.9%$32.82 +1.9%-$6.37
2012$25.93+2.0%$32.19 +2.0%-$6.25
2011$25.53+1.6%$31.69 +1.6%-$6.15
2010$25.08+1.8%$31.13 +1.8%-$6.04
2009$24.81+1.1%$30.80 +1.1%-$5.98
2008$24.07+3.1%$29.88 +3.1%-$5.80
2007$23.27+3.5%$28.88 +3.5%-$5.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.19 $22.30  $5.89
2015$27.47+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$5.80
2014$26.96+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$5.75
2013$26.44+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$5.66
2012$25.93+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$5.50
2011$25.53+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$5.42
2010$25.08+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$5.31
2009$24.81+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$5.31
2008$24.07+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$5.07
2007$23.27+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$4.87
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $52.66 340
Norwich-NL $44.35 20
Danbury $42.26 70
Bridgeport $39.31 390
Hartford $28.19 460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.19 460
Bridgeport $39.31 390
New Haven $52.66 340
Danbury $42.26 70
Norwich-NL $44.35 20
Wages in other areas
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