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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,360
Mean wage$17.38
Entry wage$11.37
10th percentile wage$10.65
50th percentile wage$16.25
90th percentile wage$27.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3,06070.3%
Education and Health Services81018.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1703.8%
Leisure and Hospitality601.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3019.99
Education and Health Services81018.71
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17015.69
Professional and Business Services3,06014.90
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.25 $25.19  -$8.94
2016$15.52+4.7%$24.05 +4.7%-$8.53
2015$15.25+1.7%$23.64 +1.7%-$8.39
2014$14.95+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%-$8.22
2013$14.76+1.3%$22.88 +1.3%-$8.11
2012$14.54+1.5%$22.55 +1.5%-$8.00
2011$14.34+1.4%$22.23 +1.4%-$7.89
2010$14.19+1.1%$22.00 +1.1%-$7.80
2009$13.91+2.0%$21.57 +2.0%-$7.65
2008$13.53+2.8%$20.98 +2.8%-$7.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.25 $23.02  -$6.77
2016$15.52+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$6.76
2015$15.25+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$6.56
2014$14.95+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$6.40
2013$14.76+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$6.16
2012$14.54+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$6.01
2011$14.34+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$5.89
2010$14.19+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$5.70
2009$13.91+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$5.71
2008$13.53+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$5.59
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$16.254,360
New Haven$14.981,530
Waterbury $14.79270
Danbury$13.78220
Norwich-New London$13.641,060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.254,360
Bridgeport-Stamford$13.343,790
New Haven$14.981,530
Norwich-New London$13.641,060
Waterbury $14.79270
Wages in other areas
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