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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$21.24
Entry wage$15.42
10th percentile wage$13.96
50th percentile wage$20.98
90th percentile wage$29.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing8097%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing80$21.02
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.98 $19.16  $1.82
2015$20.31+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%$1.76
2014$19.85+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%$1.72
2013$19.48+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%$1.69
2012$19.15+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%$1.66
2011$18.85+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$1.64
2010$18.64+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$1.62
2009$18.32+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%$1.59
2008$17.84+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%$1.55
2007$17.43+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%$1.51
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.98 $22.30  -$1.32
2015$20.31+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$1.36
2014$19.85+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%-$1.35
2013$19.48+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$1.30
2012$19.15+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$1.27
2011$18.85+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$1.25
2010$18.64+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$1.12
2009$18.32+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%-$1.18
2008$17.84+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%-$1.16
2007$17.43+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$0.96
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.98 80
New Haven $20.97  
Waterbury $18.69 20
Bridgeport $18.54 60
Norwich-NL $9.95 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.98 80
Bridgeport $18.54 60
Norwich-NL $9.95 30
Waterbury $18.69 20
New Haven $20.97  
Wages in other areas
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