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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$19.19
Entry wage$14.47
10th percentile wage$13.57
50th percentile wage$18.17
90th percentile wage$27.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services$18.17
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.17 $37.78 -$19.61
2018$18.08+.5%$37.58+.5%-$19.50
2017$17.60+2.7%$36.60+2.7%-$18.99
2016$17.20+2.4%$35.76+2.4%-$18.55
2015$16.93+1.6%$35.19+1.6%-$18.26
2014$16.60+2.0%$34.52+2.0%-$17.91
2013$16.29+1.9%$33.87+1.9%-$17.58
2012$15.98+1.9%$33.23+1.9%-$17.24
2011$15.67+2.0%$32.58+2.0%-$16.91
2010$15.43+1.6%$32.07+1.6%-$16.64
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.17 $24.00 -$5.83
2018$18.08+.5%$23.79+.9%-$5.71
2017$17.60+2.7%$23.06+3.1%-$5.46
2016$17.20+2.4%$22.45+2.8%-$5.24
2015$16.93+1.6%$21.93+2.3%-$5.00
2014$16.60+2.0%$21.47+2.1%-$4.87
2013$16.29+1.9%$21.02+2.2%-$4.72
2012$15.98+1.9%$20.59+2.1%-$4.61
2011$15.67+2.0%$20.24+1.7%-$4.56
2010$15.43+1.6%$19.92+1.6%-$4.49
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 $22.03110
New Haven $21.38190
Norwich/NewLond$18.64 
Hartford $18.17 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $21.38190
Danbury $22.03110
Hartford $18.17 
Norwich/NewLond$18.64 
Wages in other areas
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