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Data Scientists (15-2051) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment430
Mean wage$53.79
Entry wage$27.09
10th percentile wage$19.91
50th percentile wage$53.57
90th percentile wage$83.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities26061.0%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services306.5%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities260$65.17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services30$40.05
Data Scientists (15-2051)
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports. Excludes Statisticians (15-2041), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (17-1021), and Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars (29-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $53.57 $51.18 $2.39
2022$51.59+3.8%$49.29+3.8%$2.30
2021$49.29+4.7%$47.09+4.7%$2.20
2020$48.00+2.7%$45.86+2.7%$2.14
2019$47.03+2.1%$44.93+2.1%$2.10
2018$45.95+2.3%$43.90+2.3%$2.05
2017$44.98+2.2%$42.97+2.2%$2.01
2016$44.04+2.1%$42.07+2.1%$1.96
2015$43.20+1.9%$41.28+1.9%$1.93
2014$42.33+2.1%$40.45+2.1%$1.89
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $53.57 $26.35 $27.22
2022$51.59+3.8%$25.47+3.4%$26.11
2021$49.29+4.7%$24.10+5.7%$25.19
2020$48.00+2.7%$23.28+3.5%$24.73
2019$47.03+2.1%$22.62+2.9%$24.41
2018$45.95+2.3%$21.96+3.0%$24.00
2017$44.98+2.2%$21.33+2.9%$23.65
2016$44.04+2.1%$20.83+2.4%$23.21
2015$43.20+1.9%$20.30+2.6%$22.90
2014$42.33+2.1%$19.87+2.2%$22.46
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $53.57  430  
Bridgeport-Stamford $52.77  270  
New Haven $49.72  150  
Danbury $38.14  20  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $53.57  430  
Bridgeport-Stamford $52.77  270  
New Haven $49.72  150  
Danbury $38.14  20  
Wages in other areas
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