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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment590
Mean wage$26.13
Entry wage$19.71
10th percentile wage$17.81
50th percentile wage$27.05
90th percentile wage$32.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services52087.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services520$26.33
Psychiatric Technicians (29-2053)
Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician instructions and hospital procedures. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral medications and hypodermic injections.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.05 $37.78 -$10.73
2018$26.91+.5%$37.58+.5%-$10.67
2017$26.20+2.7%$36.60+2.7%-$10.39
2016$25.60+2.4%$35.76+2.4%-$10.15
2015$25.20+1.6%$35.19+1.6%-$9.99
2014$24.72+2.0%$34.52+2.0%-$9.80
2013$24.25+1.9%$33.87+1.9%-$9.62
2012$23.79+1.9%$33.23+1.9%-$9.43
2011$23.33+2.0%$32.58+2.0%-$9.25
2010$22.96+1.6%$32.07+1.6%-$9.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.05 $24.00 $3.05
2018$26.91+.5%$23.79+.9%$3.12
2017$26.20+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$3.14
2016$25.60+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$3.15
2015$25.20+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$3.26
2014$24.72+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$3.24
2013$24.25+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$3.24
2012$23.79+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$3.20
2011$23.33+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$3.09
2010$22.96+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$3.04
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
Norwich/NewLond$28.4930
Hartford $27.05590
Bridge/Stam$26.31190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.05590
Bridge/Stam$26.31190
Norwich/NewLond$28.4930
Wages in other areas
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