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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$31.16
Entry wage$24.21
10th percentile wage$22.19
50th percentile wage$31.72
90th percentile wage$39.60
Meter Readers, Utilities (43-5041)
Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.72 $20.28  $11.44
2016$30.48+4.1%$19.49 +4.1%$10.99
2015$29.73+2.5%$19.01 +2.5%$10.72
2014$29.15+2.0%$18.64 +2.0%$10.51
2013$28.56+2.0%$18.26 +2.0%$10.30
2012$28.08+1.7%$17.95 +1.7%$10.13
2011$27.57+1.8%$17.63 +1.8%$9.94
2010$27.13+1.6%$17.35 +1.6%$9.79
2009$26.62+1.9%$17.02 +1.9%$9.60
2008$25.90+2.8%$16.56 +2.8%$9.34
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.72 $23.02  $8.70
2016$30.48+4.1%$22.28 +3.3%$8.20
2015$29.73+2.5%$21.82 +2.1%$7.91
2014$29.15+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%$7.80
2013$28.56+2.0%$20.92 +2.1%$7.64
2012$28.08+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$7.52
2011$27.57+1.8%$20.24 +1.6%$7.33
2010$27.13+1.6%$19.90 +1.7%$7.24
2009$26.62+1.9%$19.63 +1.4%$6.99
2008$25.90+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%$6.77
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$31.7250
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.1650
New Haven$28.1150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$31.7250
New Haven$28.1150
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.1650
Wages in other areas
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