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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment8,730
Mean wage$23.53
Entry wage$17.16
10th percentile wage$16.03
50th percentile wage$23.45
90th percentile wage$31.05
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services2,82032.3%
Professional and Business Services1,53017.5%
Financial Activities88010.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities5606.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration40027.52
Financial Activities88025.51
Education and Health Services2,82023.58
Professional and Business Services1,53022.98
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.45 $21.62  $1.83
2019$22.47+4.4%$20.72 +4.4%$1.75
2018$21.70+3.5%$20.01 +3.5%$1.69
2017$21.15+2.6%$19.50 +2.6%$1.65
2016$20.51+3.1%$18.91 +3.1%$1.60
2015$20.00+2.5%$18.44 +2.5%$1.56
2014$19.61+2.0%$18.08 +2.0%$1.53
2013$19.22+2.0%$17.72 +2.0%$1.50
2012$18.89+1.7%$17.42 +1.7%$1.47
2011$18.55+1.8%$17.10 +1.8%$1.45
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.45 $24.96  -$1.51
2019$22.47+4.4%$23.95 +4.2%-$1.47
2018$21.70+3.5%$23.22 +3.1%-$1.51
2017$21.15+2.6%$22.60 +2.8%-$1.44
2016$20.51+3.1%$22.08 +2.3%-$1.56
2015$20.00+2.5%$21.62 +2.1%-$1.61
2014$19.61+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$1.54
2013$19.22+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%-$1.50
2012$18.89+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$1.47
2011$18.55+1.8%$20.05 +1.6%-$1.50
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.257,080
Hartford $23.458,730
New Haven $22.685,280
Norwich-New London $22.631,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $23.458,730
Bridgeport-Stamford $25.257,080
New Haven $22.685,280
Norwich-New London $22.631,960
Wages in other areas
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