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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$19.55
Entry wage$15.97
10th percentile wage$14.69
50th percentile wage$19.69
90th percentile wage$24.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services13093.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services13019.99
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.69 $36.57  -$16.88
2016$19.23+2.4%$35.71 +2.4%-$16.48
2015$18.86+2.0%$35.03 +2.0%-$16.16
2014$18.51+1.9%$34.37 +1.9%-$15.86
2013$18.15+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%-$15.56
2012$17.80+2.0%$33.06 +2.0%-$15.26
2011$17.52+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%-$15.02
2010$17.22+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%-$14.76
2009$17.03+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%-$14.60
2008$16.53+3.1%$30.69 +3.1%-$14.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.69 $23.02  -$3.33
2016$19.23+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%-$3.05
2015$18.86+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%-$2.95
2014$18.51+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%-$2.84
2013$18.15+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%-$2.76
2012$17.80+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%-$2.76
2011$17.52+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%-$2.71
2010$17.22+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%-$2.68
2009$17.03+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%-$2.59
2008$16.53+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%-$2.60
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
Danbury$30.96110
Hartford$19.69140
New Haven$18.57 
Norwich-New London$17.4050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.69140
Danbury$30.96110
Norwich-New London$17.4050
New Haven$18.57 
Wages in other areas
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