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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,530
Mean wage$16.74
Entry wage$10.24
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$13.60
90th percentile wage$28.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration83054.1%
Education and Health Services49031.6%
Leisure and Hospitality
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services49016.67
Leisure and Hospitality15.29
Public Administration83011.36
Recreation Workers (39-9032)
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$13.60 $12.92  $0.68
2016$12.99+4.7%$12.34 +4.7%$0.65
2015$12.76+1.7%$12.13 +1.7%$0.64
2014$12.51+2.0%$11.89 +2.0%$0.63
2013$12.35+1.3%$11.73 +1.3%$0.62
2012$12.17+1.5%$11.56 +1.5%$0.61
2011$12.00+1.4%$11.40 +1.4%$0.60
2010$11.88+1.1%$11.28 +1.1%$0.59
2009$11.64+2.0%$11.06 +2.0%$0.58
2008$11.33+2.8%$10.76 +2.8%$0.57
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$13.60 $23.02  -$9.42
2016$12.99+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$9.29
2015$12.76+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$9.05
2014$12.51+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$8.84
2013$12.35+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$8.56
2012$12.17+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$8.38
2011$12.00+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$8.23
2010$11.88+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$8.02
2009$11.64+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$7.98
2008$11.33+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$7.80
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
Norwich-New London$15.96290
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.111,230
New Haven$13.87730
Hartford$13.601,530
Danbury$12.07 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$13.601,530
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.111,230
New Haven$13.87730
Norwich-New London$15.96290
Waterbury $12.05230
Wages in other areas
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