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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment580,440
Mean wage$28.57
Entry wage$12.40
10th percentile wage$10.46
50th percentile wage$23.02
90th percentile wage$51.62
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services149,20025.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities94,28016.2%
Professional and Business Services75,95013.1%
Financial Activities58,10010.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information12,10032.85
Financial Activities58,10032.67
Public Administration16,12029.51
Construction21,69026.89
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.02 $23.02  $0.00
2016$22.28+3.3%$22.28 +3.3%$0.00
2015$21.82+2.1%$21.82 +2.1%$0.00
2014$21.35+2.2%$21.35 +2.2%$0.00
2013$20.92+2.1%$20.92 +2.1%$0.00
2012$20.56+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$0.00
2011$20.24+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$0.00
2010$19.90+1.7%$19.90 +1.7%$0.00
2009$19.63+1.4%$19.63 +1.4%$0.00
2008$19.13+2.6%$19.13 +2.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.02 $23.02  $0.00
2016$22.28+3.3%$22.28 +3.3%$0.00
2015$21.82+2.1%$21.82 +2.1%$0.00
2014$21.35+2.2%$21.35 +2.2%$0.00
2013$20.92+2.1%$20.92 +2.1%$0.00
2012$20.56+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$0.00
2011$20.24+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$0.00
2010$19.90+1.7%$19.90 +1.7%$0.00
2009$19.63+1.4%$19.63 +1.4%$0.00
2008$19.13+2.6%$19.13 +2.6%$0.00
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.51418,840
Hartford$23.02580,440
New Haven$21.56281,720
Danbury$20.5079,610
Norwich-New London$19.25127,040
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$23.02580,440
Bridgeport-Stamford$23.51418,840
New Haven$21.56281,720
Norwich-New London$19.25127,040
Danbury$20.5079,610
Wages in other areas
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