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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment2,540
Mean wage$32.93
Entry wage$25.20
10th percentile wage$23.23
50th percentile wage$33.49
90th percentile wage$42.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Financial Activities65025.8%
Education and Health Services54021.2%
Professional and Business Services28011.1%
Manufacturing1305.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities65034.88
Information9033.28
Manufacturing13032.94
Education and Health Services54032.11
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and schedu
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.49 $20.28  $13.21
2016$32.18+4.1%$19.49 +4.1%$12.69
2015$31.39+2.5%$19.01 +2.5%$12.38
2014$30.77+2.0%$18.64 +2.0%$12.14
2013$30.16+2.0%$18.26 +2.0%$11.90
2012$29.65+1.7%$17.95 +1.7%$11.69
2011$29.11+1.8%$17.63 +1.8%$11.48
2010$28.65+1.6%$17.35 +1.6%$11.30
2009$28.11+1.9%$17.02 +1.9%$11.09
2008$27.34+2.8%$16.56 +2.8%$10.78
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.49 $23.02  $10.47
2016$32.18+4.1%$22.28 +3.3%$9.90
2015$31.39+2.5%$21.82 +2.1%$9.57
2014$30.77+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%$9.42
2013$30.16+2.0%$20.92 +2.1%$9.24
2012$29.65+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$9.08
2011$29.11+1.8%$20.24 +1.6%$8.87
2010$28.65+1.6%$19.90 +1.7%$8.75
2009$28.11+1.9%$19.63 +1.4%$8.48
2008$27.34+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%$8.21
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$37.112,440
Hartford$33.492,540
New Haven$33.232,030
Danbury$30.72330
Norwich-New London$29.16380
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$33.492,540
Bridgeport-Stamford$37.112,440
New Haven$33.232,030
Norwich-New London$29.16380
Danbury$30.72330
Wages in other areas
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