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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment3,000
Mean wage$29.02
Entry wage$19.36
10th percentile wage$17.69
50th percentile wage$28.10
90th percentile wage$42.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities80026.8%
Professional and Business Services74024.7%
Education and Health Services61020.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2709.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities80032.56
Manufacturing9029.17
Information23028.83
Education and Health Services61027.83
Computer User Support Specialists (15-1151)
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, in
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.10 $43.33  -$15.23
2016$27.44+2.4%$42.32 +2.4%-$14.87
2015$26.92+2.0%$41.50 +2.0%-$14.58
2014$26.41+1.9%$40.73 +1.9%-$14.31
2013$25.91+1.9%$39.95 +1.9%-$14.04
2012$25.40+2.0%$39.17 +2.0%-$13.76
2011$25.01+1.6%$38.56 +1.6%-$13.55
2010$24.57+1.8%$37.89 +1.8%-$13.31
2009$24.31+1.1%$37.48 +1.1%-$13.17
2008$23.58+3.1%$36.37 +3.1%-$12.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.10 $23.02  $5.08
2016$27.44+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$5.16
2015$26.92+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$5.10
2014$26.41+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$5.06
2013$25.91+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$4.99
2012$25.40+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$4.84
2011$25.01+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$4.77
2010$24.57+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$4.67
2009$24.31+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$4.68
2008$23.58+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$4.46
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
Hartford$28.103,000
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.571,900
New Haven$26.501,360
Danbury$25.08250
Norwich-New London$23.34350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.103,000
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.571,900
New Haven$26.501,360
Norwich-New London$23.34350
Danbury$25.08250
Wages in other areas
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