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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment480
Mean wage$62.80
Entry wage$44.83
10th percentile wage$40.93
50th percentile wage$61.68
90th percentile wage$87.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing26053.7%
Professional and Business Services9018.6%
Financial Activities408.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities205.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities4074.82
Professional and Business Services9064.52
Manufacturing26061.81
Education and Health Services2060.59
Purchasing Managers (11-3061)
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Include wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$61.68 $55.84  $5.84
2016$59.92+2.9%$54.25 +2.9%$5.67
2015$58.26+2.9%$52.74 +2.9%$5.52
2014$56.88+2.4%$51.50 +2.4%$5.39
2013$55.51+2.5%$50.25 +2.5%$5.26
2012$54.61+1.7%$49.43 +1.7%$5.17
2011$53.75+1.6%$48.66 +1.6%$5.09
2010$52.61+2.2%$47.63 +2.2%$4.98
2009$52.23+.7%$47.29 +.7%$4.95
2008$50.62+3.2%$45.82 +3.2%$4.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$61.68 $23.02  $38.66
2016$59.92+2.9%$22.28 +3.3%$37.64
2015$58.26+2.9%$21.82 +2.1%$36.44
2014$56.88+2.4%$21.35 +2.2%$35.53
2013$55.51+2.5%$20.92 +2.1%$34.59
2012$54.61+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$34.04
2011$53.75+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$33.51
2010$52.61+2.2%$19.90 +1.7%$32.71
2009$52.23+.7%$19.63 +1.4%$32.60
2008$50.62+3.2%$19.13 +2.6%$31.49
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$63.37400
Hartford$61.68480
Danbury$58.0460
Waterbury $52.0640
New Haven$49.98170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$61.68480
Bridgeport-Stamford$63.37400
New Haven$49.98170
Danbury$58.0460
Norwich-New London$38.8850
Wages in other areas
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