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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$36.36
Entry wage$22.33
10th percentile wage$19.62
50th percentile wage$29.49
90th percentile wage$63.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Leisure and Hospitality33063.8%
Education and Health Services9016.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities203.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality330$29.39
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$28.86
Education and Health Services90$27.22
Food Service Managers (11-9051)
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.49 $58.09 -$28.60
2018$29.27+.7%$57.67+.7%-$28.39
2017$28.52+2.6%$56.18+2.6%-$27.65
2016$27.85+2.4%$54.86+2.4%-$27.01
2015$27.20+2.4%$53.59+2.4%-$26.38
2014$26.45+2.9%$52.10+2.9%-$25.65
2013$25.83+2.4%$50.87+2.4%-$25.04
2012$25.20+2.5%$49.64+2.5%-$24.43
2011$24.79+1.7%$48.83+1.7%-$24.04
2010$24.40+1.6%$48.07+1.6%-$23.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.49 $24.00 $5.49
2018$29.27+.7%$23.79+.9%$5.49
2017$28.52+2.6%$23.06+3.1%$5.46
2016$27.85+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$5.41
2015$27.20+2.4%$21.93+2.3%$5.27
2014$26.45+2.9%$21.47+2.1%$4.98
2013$25.83+2.4%$21.02+2.2%$4.81
2012$25.20+2.5%$20.59+2.1%$4.61
2011$24.79+1.7%$20.24+1.7%$4.55
2010$24.40+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$4.48
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $34.72190
Danbury $33.52 
Norwich/NewLond$32.5590
Waterbury $30.8870
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.49510
New Haven $34.72190
Norwich/NewLond$32.5590
Wages in other areas
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