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



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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,270
Mean wage		$33.68
Entry wage		$22.43
10th percentile wage		$19.28
50th percentile wage		$31.74
90th percentile wage		$51.15

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	890	39.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	540	24.0%
Professional and Business Services	370	16.2%
Education and Health Services	140	6.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information		$52.75
Public Administration	90	$44.88
Financial Activities	110	$42.37
Professional and Business Services	370	$34.04

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.74		$36.22		-$4.48
2018	$31.51	+.7%	$35.96	+.7%	-$4.44
2017	$30.70	+2.6%	$35.03	+2.6%	-$4.33
2016	$29.98	+2.4%	$34.21	+2.4%	-$4.23
2015	$29.28	+2.4%	$33.41	+2.4%	-$4.13
2014	$28.47	+2.9%	$32.49	+2.9%	-$4.01
2013	$27.80	+2.4%	$31.72	+2.4%	-$3.92
2012	$27.12	+2.5%	$30.95	+2.5%	-$3.82
2011	$26.68	+1.7%	$30.45	+1.7%	-$3.76
2010	$26.26	+1.6%	$29.97	+1.6%	-$3.70
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.74		$24.00		$7.74
2018	$31.51	+.7%	$23.79	+.9%	$7.72
2017	$30.70	+2.6%	$23.06	+3.1%	$7.63
2016	$29.98	+2.4%	$22.45	+2.8%	$7.53
2015	$29.28	+2.4%	$21.93	+2.3%	$7.35
2014	$28.47	+2.9%	$21.47	+2.1%	$6.99
2013	$27.80	+2.4%	$21.02	+2.2%	$6.78
2012	$27.12	+2.5%	$20.59	+2.1%	$6.53
2011	$26.68	+1.7%	$20.24	+1.7%	$6.44
2010	$26.26	+1.6%	$19.92	+1.6%	$6.34

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

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