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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment3,130
Mean wage$63.96
Entry wage$39.18
10th percentile wage$36.16
50th percentile wage$57.39
90th percentile wage$99.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,44046.1%
Financial Activities56017.8%
Manufacturing1003.1%
Public Administration902.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities56070.04
Information64.99
Education and Health Services7061.84
Public Administration9058.98
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$57.39 $41.44  $15.95
2016$56.05+2.4%$40.47 +2.4%$15.58
2015$54.97+2.0%$39.69 +2.0%$15.28
2014$53.94+1.9%$38.95 +1.9%$14.99
2013$52.91+1.9%$38.21 +1.9%$14.71
2012$51.88+2.0%$37.46 +2.0%$14.42
2011$51.08+1.6%$36.88 +1.6%$14.20
2010$50.18+1.8%$36.24 +1.8%$13.95
2009$49.65+1.1%$35.85 +1.1%$13.80
2008$48.17+3.1%$34.78 +3.1%$13.39
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$57.39 $23.02  $34.37
2016$56.05+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$33.76
2015$54.97+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$33.15
2014$53.94+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$32.59
2013$52.91+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$31.99
2012$51.88+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$31.32
2011$51.08+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$30.84
2010$50.18+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$30.28
2009$49.65+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$30.02
2008$48.17+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$29.04
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$77.362,480
Danbury$60.06170
Norwich-New London$58.98150
New Haven$58.94990
Hartford$57.393,130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$57.393,130
Bridgeport-Stamford$77.362,480
New Haven$58.94990
Waterbury $48.46200
Danbury$60.06170
Wages in other areas
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