Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,980
Mean wage		$35.31
Entry wage		$23.22
10th percentile wage		$20.74
50th percentile wage		$34.33
90th percentile wage		$51.53

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	710	36.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	500	25.1%
Professional and Business Services	280	14.2%
Financial Activities	150	7.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$43.73
Financial Activities	150	$40.33
Manufacturing	710	$37.11
Information	20	$36.18

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.33		$36.57		-$2.24
2017	$33.97	+1.1%	$36.19	+1.1%	-$2.21
2016	$33.17	+2.4%	$35.34	+2.4%	-$2.16
2015	$32.40	+2.4%	$34.52	+2.4%	-$2.11
2014	$31.51	+2.9%	$33.56	+2.9%	-$2.05
2013	$30.76	+2.4%	$32.77	+2.4%	-$2.00
2012	$30.02	+2.5%	$31.97	+2.5%	-$1.95
2011	$29.53	+1.7%	$31.46	+1.7%	-$1.92
2010	$29.07	+1.6%	$30.96	+1.6%	-$1.89
2009	$28.45	+2.2%	$30.31	+2.2%	-$1.85
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.33		$23.62		$10.71
2017	$33.97	+1.1%	$23.37	+1.1%	$10.60
2016	$33.17	+2.4%	$22.74	+2.8%	$10.43
2015	$32.40	+2.4%	$22.22	+2.3%	$10.18
2014	$31.51	+2.9%	$21.76	+2.1%	$9.75
2013	$30.76	+2.4%	$21.29	+2.2%	$9.47
2012	$30.02	+2.5%	$20.86	+2.1%	$9.15
2011	$29.53	+1.7%	$20.51	+1.7%	$9.02
2010	$29.07	+1.6%	$20.18	+1.6%	$8.88
2009	$28.45	+2.2%	$19.84	+1.7%	$8.61

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 2018

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