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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$81,426
Entry wage$58,389
10th percentile wage$52,931
50th percentile wage$80,890
90th percentile wage$115,512
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services79,037
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$80889.54 $58935.55  $21953.99
2016$78996.65+2.4%$57556.40 +2.4%$21440.25
2015$77482.34+2.0%$56453.09 +2.0%$21029.25
2014$76031.12+1.9%$55395.74 +1.9%$20635.38
2013$74579.90+1.9%$54338.39 +1.9%$20241.51
2012$73128.69+2.0%$53281.05 +2.0%$19847.64
2011$71992.95+1.6%$52453.56 +1.6%$19539.39
2010$70731.03+1.8%$51534.13 +1.8%$19196.90
2009$69973.87+1.1%$50982.47 +1.1%$18991.40
2008$67891.69+3.1%$49465.41 +3.1%$18426.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$80889.54 $47891.21  $32998.33
2016$78996.65+2.4%$46360.78 +3.3%$32635.87
2015$77482.34+2.0%$45390.27 +2.1%$32092.07
2014$76031.12+1.9%$44419.75 +2.2%$31611.37
2013$74579.90+1.9%$43523.89 +2.1%$31056.01
2012$73128.69+2.0%$42777.34 +1.7%$30351.35
2011$71992.95+1.6%$42105.44 +1.6%$29887.51
2010$70731.03+1.8%$41396.22 +1.7%$29334.80
2009$69973.87+1.1%$40836.31 +1.4%$29137.56
2008$67891.69+3.1%$39791.14 +2.6%$28100.55
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$80,890 
Bridgeport-Stamford$79,91760
New Haven$75,907 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$79,91760
Hartford$80,890 
New Haven$75,907 
Wages in other areas
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