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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment42,810
Mean wage$12.56
Entry wage$9.93
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$10.88
90th percentile wage$18.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality34,89081.5%
Education and Health Services3,3407.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,3305.4%
Other Services4401.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration9016.89
Financial Activities1015.56
Professional and Business Services2014.50
Education and Health Services3,34012.59
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.88 $10.88  $0.00
2016$10.39+4.7%$10.39 +4.7%$0.00
2015$10.21+1.7%$10.21 +1.7%$0.00
2014$10.01+2.0%$10.01 +2.0%$0.00
2013$9.88+1.3%$9.88 +1.3%$0.00
2012$9.74+1.5%$9.74 +1.5%$0.00
2011$9.60+1.4%$9.60 +1.4%$0.00
2010$9.50+1.1%$9.50 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.31+2.0%$9.31 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.06+2.8%$9.06 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.88 $23.02  -$12.14
2016$10.39+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$11.89
2015$10.21+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$11.60
2014$10.01+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$11.34
2013$9.88+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$11.03
2012$9.74+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$10.82
2011$9.60+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$10.63
2010$9.50+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$10.39
2009$9.31+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$10.31
2008$9.06+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$10.06
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
New Haven$11.5522,660
Danbury$11.466,570
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
Hartford$10.8842,810
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.8842,810
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
New Haven$11.5522,660
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Danbury$11.466,570
Wages in other areas
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