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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.05
Entry wage$17.08
10th percentile wage$15.11
50th percentile wage$25.81
90th percentile wage$34.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2047.8%
Professional and Business Services1025.9%
Construction1022.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction1028.21
Manufacturing2022.31
Professional and Business Services10
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.81 $41.53  -$15.72
2016$25.21+2.4%$40.56 +2.4%-$15.35
2015$24.72+2.0%$39.78 +2.0%-$15.05
2014$24.26+1.9%$39.04 +1.9%-$14.77
2013$23.80+1.9%$38.29 +1.9%-$14.49
2012$23.33+2.0%$37.55 +2.0%-$14.21
2011$22.97+1.6%$36.96 +1.6%-$13.99
2010$22.57+1.8%$36.31 +1.8%-$13.74
2009$22.33+1.1%$35.93 +1.1%-$13.59
2008$21.66+3.1%$34.86 +3.1%-$13.19
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.81 $23.02  $2.79
2016$25.21+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$2.92
2015$24.72+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$2.90
2014$24.26+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$2.91
2013$23.80+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$2.88
2012$23.33+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$2.77
2011$22.97+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$2.73
2010$22.57+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$2.67
2009$22.33+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$2.70
2008$21.66+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$2.54
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
Hartford$25.8150
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.00 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.8150
Bridgeport-Stamford$25.00 
Wages in other areas
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