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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment4,110
Mean wage$17.17
Entry wage$12.67
10th percentile wage$11.67
50th percentile wage$17.20
90th percentile wage$23.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,08050.6%
Professional and Business Services63015.4%
Other Services42010.3%
Leisure and Hospitality3207.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities120$20.11
Education and Health Services2,080$18.02
Professional and Business Services630$17.97
Information$17.80
Receptionists and Information Clerks (43-4171)
Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Exclude "Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service" (43-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.20 $20.73 -$3.53
2018$17.00+1.2%$20.49+1.2%-$3.48
2017$16.42+3.5%$19.79+3.5%-$3.37
2016$16.00+2.6%$19.29+2.6%-$3.28
2015$15.52+3.1%$18.70+3.1%-$3.18
2014$15.14+2.5%$18.24+2.5%-$3.10
2013$14.84+2.0%$17.89+2.0%-$3.04
2012$14.54+2.0%$17.53+2.0%-$2.98
2011$14.30+1.7%$17.23+1.7%-$2.93
2010$14.04+1.8%$16.92+1.8%-$2.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.20 $24.00 -$6.80
2018$17.00+1.2%$23.79+.9%-$6.78
2017$16.42+3.5%$23.06+3.1%-$6.64
2016$16.00+2.6%$22.45+2.8%-$6.44
2015$15.52+3.1%$21.93+2.3%-$6.41
2014$15.14+2.5%$21.47+2.1%-$6.33
2013$14.84+2.0%$21.02+2.2%-$6.17
2012$14.54+2.0%$20.59+2.1%-$6.04
2011$14.30+1.7%$20.24+1.7%-$5.94
2010$14.04+1.8%$19.92+1.6%-$5.88
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 $17.35960
Hartford $17.204,110
Waterbury $16.81680
Bridge/Stam$16.654,700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$16.654,700
Hartford $17.204,110
New Haven $16.352,550
Danbury $17.35960
Wages in other areas
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