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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment4,700
Mean wage$17.16
Entry wage$12.56
10th percentile wage$11.40
50th percentile wage$16.89
90th percentile wage$23.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2,48052.9%
Professional and Business Services71015.1%
Leisure and Hospitality4008.5%
Other Services3707.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities130$18.36
Professional and Business Services710$18.15
Education and Health Services2,480$17.72
Information$17.37
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.89 $20.35 -$3.46
2017$16.69+1.2%$20.11+1.2%-$3.41
2016$16.26+2.6%$19.59+2.6%-$3.33
2015$15.77+3.1%$19.00+3.1%-$3.23
2014$15.38+2.5%$18.53+2.5%-$3.15
2013$15.08+2.0%$18.17+2.0%-$3.08
2012$14.78+2.0%$17.81+2.0%-$3.02
2011$14.53+1.7%$17.51+1.7%-$2.97
2010$14.27+1.8%$17.19+1.8%-$2.92
2009$14.04+1.6%$16.92+1.6%-$2.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.89 $23.62 -$6.73
2017$16.69+1.2%$23.37+1.1%-$6.68
2016$16.26+2.6%$22.74+2.8%-$6.48
2015$15.77+3.1%$22.22+2.3%-$6.45
2014$15.38+2.5%$21.76+2.1%-$6.37
2013$15.08+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$6.21
2012$14.78+2.0%$20.86+2.1%-$6.08
2011$14.53+1.7%$20.51+1.7%-$5.97
2010$14.27+1.8%$20.18+1.6%-$5.91
2009$14.04+1.6%$19.84+1.7%-$5.80
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.083,980
Danbury$17.07940
Hartford$16.894,700
Waterbury$15.98710
New Haven$15.122,310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.894,700
Bridgeport-Stam.$17.083,980
New Haven$15.122,310
Danbury$17.07940
Norwich-NL$14.49820
Wages in other areas
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