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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment820
Mean wage$32.92
Entry wage$19.13
10th percentile wage$16.36
50th percentile wage$34.69
90th percentile wage$48.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services69085.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services690$32.13
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.69 $26.72 $7.97
2018$34.51+.5%$26.58+.5%$7.93
2017$33.61+2.7%$25.89+2.7%$7.72
2016$32.83+2.4%$25.29+2.4%$7.54
2015$32.32+1.6%$24.89+1.6%$7.42
2014$31.70+2.0%$24.41+2.0%$7.28
2013$31.10+1.9%$23.96+1.9%$7.15
2012$30.51+1.9%$23.50+1.9%$7.01
2011$29.91+2.0%$23.04+2.0%$6.87
2010$29.45+1.6%$22.68+1.6%$6.77
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.69 $24.00 $10.69
2018$34.51+.5%$23.79+.9%$10.72
2017$33.61+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$10.54
2016$32.83+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$10.39
2015$32.32+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$10.38
2014$31.70+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$10.22
2013$31.10+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$10.09
2012$30.51+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$9.92
2011$29.91+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$9.68
2010$29.45+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$9.53
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
Hartford $34.69820
Norwich/NewLond$31.55170
Bridge/Stam$28.97340
New Haven $27.04290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $34.69820
Bridge/Stam$28.97340
New Haven $27.04290
Norwich/NewLond$31.55170
Wages in other areas
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