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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment260
Mean wage$39.70
Entry wage$27.61
10th percentile wage$24.65
50th percentile wage$39.75
90th percentile wage$55.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services18070.2%
Manufacturing309.9%
Financial Activities104.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities104.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing30$42.94
Professional and Business Services180$40.32
Information$38.63
Financial Activities10$34.86
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$39.75 $27.10 $12.65
2018$39.54+.5%$26.96+.5%$12.58
2017$38.51+2.7%$26.25+2.7%$12.25
2016$37.62+2.4%$25.65+2.4%$11.97
2015$37.03+1.6%$25.24+1.6%$11.78
2014$36.32+2.0%$24.76+2.0%$11.56
2013$35.64+1.9%$24.30+1.9%$11.34
2012$34.96+1.9%$23.83+1.9%$11.13
2011$34.28+2.0%$23.37+2.0%$10.91
2010$33.75+1.6%$23.01+1.6%$10.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.75 $24.00 $15.75
2018$39.54+.5%$23.79+.9%$15.75
2017$38.51+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$15.44
2016$37.62+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$15.17
2015$37.03+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$15.10
2014$36.32+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$14.84
2013$35.64+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$14.62
2012$34.96+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$14.37
2011$34.28+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$14.04
2010$33.75+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$13.83
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
Danbury $44.7120
Hartford $39.75260
Bridge/Stam$36.02230
Norwich/NewLond$35.79200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $39.75260
Bridge/Stam$36.02230
Norwich/NewLond$35.79200
New Haven $34.5530
Wages in other areas
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