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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment420
Mean wage$80,950
Entry wage$55,300
10th percentile wage$51,867
50th percentile wage$82,257
90th percentile wage$111,542
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services36087.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services36081,730
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1123)
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. 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$82256.60 $58935.55  $23321.05
2016$80331.72+2.4%$57556.40 +2.4%$22775.32
2015$78791.81+2.0%$56453.09 +2.0%$22338.73
2014$77316.07+1.9%$55395.74 +1.9%$21920.33
2013$75840.33+1.9%$54338.39 +1.9%$21501.94
2012$74364.59+2.0%$53281.05 +2.0%$21083.54
2011$73209.66+1.6%$52453.56 +1.6%$20756.10
2010$71926.40+1.8%$51534.13 +1.8%$20392.28
2009$71156.45+1.1%$50982.47 +1.1%$20173.98
2008$69039.08+3.1%$49465.41 +3.1%$19573.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$82256.60 $47891.21  $34365.39
2016$80331.72+2.4%$46360.78 +3.3%$33970.94
2015$78791.81+2.0%$45390.27 +2.1%$33401.55
2014$77316.07+1.9%$44419.75 +2.2%$32896.32
2013$75840.33+1.9%$43523.89 +2.1%$32316.44
2012$74364.59+2.0%$42777.34 +1.7%$31587.25
2011$73209.66+1.6%$42105.44 +1.6%$31104.21
2010$71926.40+1.8%$41396.22 +1.7%$30530.18
2009$71156.45+1.1%$40836.31 +1.4%$30320.14
2008$69039.08+3.1%$39791.14 +2.6%$29247.94
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$82,257420
Bridgeport-Stamford$81,436160
New Haven$69,609150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$82,257420
Bridgeport-Stamford$81,436160
New Haven$69,609150
Wages in other areas
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