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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,390
Mean wage$20.37
Entry wage$15.10
10th percentile wage$13.70
50th percentile wage$21.02
90th percentile wage$26.83
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,37098.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,370$21.05
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.02 $15.14  $5.88
2015$20.46+2.7%$14.74 +2.7%$5.72
2014$20.05+2.0%$14.44 +2.0%$5.61
2013$19.80+1.3%$14.26 +1.3%$5.54
2012$19.51+1.5%$14.05 +1.5%$5.46
2011$19.24+1.4%$13.86 +1.4%$5.38
2010$19.04+1.1%$13.71 +1.1%$5.33
2009$18.66+2.0%$13.44 +2.0%$5.22
2008$18.16+2.8%$13.08 +2.8%$5.08
2007$17.44+4.1%$12.56 +4.1%$4.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.02 $22.30  -$1.28
2015$20.46+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$1.21
2014$20.05+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$1.15
2013$19.80+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$0.98
2012$19.51+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$0.91
2011$19.24+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$0.86
2010$19.04+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$0.73
2009$18.66+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$0.83
2008$18.16+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$0.84
2007$17.44+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$0.95
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.02 1,390
Bridgeport $20.64 890
Norwich-NL $19.95 260
New Haven $18.92 600
Danbury $18.75 270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.02 1,390
Bridgeport $20.64 890
New Haven $18.92 600
Waterbury $18.08 300
Danbury $18.75 270
Wages in other areas
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