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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment4,240
Mean wage$18.16
Entry wage$12.36
10th percentile wage$11.48
50th percentile wage$16.49
90th percentile wage$29.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services2,85067.1%
Education and Health Services74017.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1603.8%
Leisure and Hospitality801.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services740$19.86
Manufacturing$19.21
Professional and Business Services2,850$15.69
Trade, Transportation and Utilities160$14.54
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.49 $25.04 -$8.55
2018$16.26+1.4%$24.70+1.4%-$8.43
2017$15.66+3.9%$23.77+3.9%-$8.11
2016$15.15+3.3%$23.01+3.3%-$7.85
2015$14.64+3.5%$22.23+3.5%-$7.59
2014$14.39+1.7%$21.85+1.7%-$7.46
2013$14.11+2.0%$21.42+2.0%-$7.31
2012$13.93+1.3%$21.15+1.3%-$7.22
2011$13.72+1.5%$20.84+1.5%-$7.11
2010$13.53+1.4%$20.55+1.4%-$7.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.49 $24.00 -$7.51
2018$16.26+1.4%$23.79+.9%-$7.52
2017$15.66+3.9%$23.06+3.1%-$7.40
2016$15.15+3.3%$22.45+2.8%-$7.29
2015$14.64+3.5%$21.93+2.3%-$7.29
2014$14.39+1.7%$21.47+2.1%-$7.08
2013$14.11+2.0%$21.02+2.2%-$6.91
2012$13.93+1.3%$20.59+2.1%-$6.66
2011$13.72+1.5%$20.24+1.7%-$6.51
2010$13.53+1.4%$19.92+1.6%-$6.38
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
Waterbury $17.60350
Norwich/NewLond$16.54640
Hartford $16.494,240
New Haven $15.381,830
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.494,240
Bridge/Stam$15.193,530
New Haven $15.381,830
Norwich/NewLond$16.54640
Wages in other areas
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