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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$39.39
Entry wage$27.48
10th percentile wage$22.01
50th percentile wage$39.24
90th percentile wage$55.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services41.21
Biological Scientists, All Other (19-1029)
All biological scientists not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.24 $36.92  $2.32
2016$38.32+2.4%$36.06 +2.4%$2.27
2015$37.59+2.0%$35.36 +2.0%$2.22
2014$36.88+1.9%$34.70 +1.9%$2.18
2013$36.18+1.9%$34.04 +1.9%$2.14
2012$35.48+2.0%$33.38 +2.0%$2.10
2011$34.92+1.6%$32.86 +1.6%$2.06
2010$34.31+1.8%$32.28 +1.8%$2.03
2009$33.94+1.1%$31.94 +1.1%$2.01
2008$32.93+3.1%$30.99 +3.1%$1.95
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.24 $23.02  $16.22
2016$38.32+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$16.04
2015$37.59+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$15.77
2014$36.88+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$15.53
2013$36.18+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$15.26
2012$35.48+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$14.91
2011$34.92+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$14.69
2010$34.31+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$14.41
2009$33.94+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$14.32
2008$32.93+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$13.81
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$39.2430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.2430
Wages in other areas
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