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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment14,540
Mean wage$13.92
Entry wage$10.23
10th percentile wage$9.69
50th percentile wage$11.58
90th percentile wage$19.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,44092.5%
Professional and Business Services2301.6%
Manufacturing2001.4%
Education and Health Services700.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services7017.32
Leisure and Hospitality11.63
Trade, Transportation and Utilities13,44011.62
Manufacturing20011.13
Retail Salespersons (41-2031)
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment. Exclude "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.58 $14.51  -$2.93
2016$11.29+2.6%$14.15 +2.6%-$2.85
2015$11.17+1.1%$13.99 +1.1%-$2.82
2014$10.85+2.9%$13.60 +2.9%-$2.74
2013$10.59+2.5%$13.27 +2.5%-$2.67
2012$10.37+2.1%$13.00 +2.1%-$2.62
2011$10.17+2.0%$12.74 +2.0%-$2.57
2010$9.93+2.4%$12.45 +2.4%-$2.51
2009$9.89+.5%$12.39 +.5%-$2.50
2008$9.87+.2%$12.37 +.2%-$2.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.58 $23.02  -$11.44
2016$11.29+2.6%$22.28 +3.3%-$10.99
2015$11.17+1.1%$21.82 +2.1%-$10.64
2014$10.85+2.9%$21.35 +2.2%-$10.50
2013$10.59+2.5%$20.92 +2.1%-$10.33
2012$10.37+2.1%$20.56 +1.7%-$10.18
2011$10.17+2.0%$20.24 +1.6%-$10.07
2010$9.93+2.4%$19.90 +1.7%-$9.96
2009$9.89+.5%$19.63 +1.4%-$9.74
2008$9.87+.2%$19.13 +2.6%-$9.25
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$11.953,810
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.9414,920
Hartford$11.5814,540
New Haven$11.447,610
Norwich-New London$11.075,290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.9414,920
Hartford$11.5814,540
New Haven$11.447,610
Norwich-New London$11.075,290
Danbury$11.953,810
Wages in other areas
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