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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment3,610
Mean wage$66.41
Entry wage$41.08
10th percentile wage$40.06
50th percentile wage$61.55
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,61044.6%
Financial Activities99027.6%
Public Administration802.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities701.9%
Education and Health Services501.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities990$66.12
Information$64.49
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70$61.93
Professional and Business Services1,610$60.52
Education and Health Services50$58.91
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$61.55 $40.96  $20.59
2015$59.99+2.6%$39.92 +2.6%$20.07
2014$58.86+1.9%$39.17 +1.9%$19.69
2013$57.74+1.9%$38.42 +1.9%$19.32
2012$56.62+2.0%$37.68 +2.0%$18.94
2011$55.74+1.6%$37.09 +1.6%$18.65
2010$54.76+1.8%$36.44 +1.8%$18.32
2009$54.17+1.1%$36.05 +1.1%$18.12
2008$52.56+3.1%$34.98 +3.1%$17.58
2007$50.80+3.5%$33.81 +3.5%$16.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$61.55 $22.30  $39.25
2015$59.99+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$38.31
2014$58.86+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$37.65
2013$57.74+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$36.95
2012$56.62+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$36.19
2011$55.74+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$35.63
2010$54.76+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$34.99
2009$54.17+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$34.67
2008$52.56+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$33.56
2007$50.80+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$32.41
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
Bridgeport $77.34 2,210
Danbury $62.33 200
Hartford $61.55 3,610
New Haven $56.28 1,060
Norwich-NL $54.67 210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $61.55 3,610
Bridgeport $77.34 2,210
New Haven $56.28 1,060
Norwich-NL $54.67 210
Waterbury $49.95 210
Wages in other areas
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