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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment500
Mean wage$37.49
Entry wage$26.32
10th percentile wage$25.57
50th percentile wage$36.49
90th percentile wage$51.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services19038.4%
Information10020.8%
Education and Health Services306.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities204.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services19038.49
Information10037.53
Manufacturing1034.53
Financial Activities31.43
Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152)
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1142) and Computer Network Architects (15-1143).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.49 $43.33  -$6.84
2016$35.64+2.4%$42.32 +2.4%-$6.67
2015$34.95+2.0%$41.50 +2.0%-$6.55
2014$34.30+1.9%$40.73 +1.9%-$6.42
2013$33.64+1.9%$39.95 +1.9%-$6.30
2012$32.99+2.0%$39.17 +2.0%-$6.18
2011$32.48+1.6%$38.56 +1.6%-$6.08
2010$31.91+1.8%$37.89 +1.8%-$5.98
2009$31.57+1.1%$37.48 +1.1%-$5.91
2008$30.63+3.1%$36.37 +3.1%-$5.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.49 $23.02  $13.47
2016$35.64+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$13.35
2015$34.95+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$13.14
2014$34.30+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$12.95
2013$33.64+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$12.72
2012$32.99+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$12.43
2011$32.48+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$12.24
2010$31.91+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$12.01
2009$31.57+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$11.94
2008$30.63+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$11.50
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$42.47130
Bridgeport-Stamford$42.04320
Danbury$39.2380
Waterbury $37.5940
Hartford$36.49500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.49500
Bridgeport-Stamford$42.04320
New Haven$42.47130
Danbury$39.2380
Waterbury $37.5940
Wages in other areas
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