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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$21.90
Entry wage$16.38
10th percentile wage$15.62
50th percentile wage$21.23
90th percentile wage$30.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services400100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40021.23
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers (47-4041)
Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, transmission fluid, radioactive materials, contaminated soil, etc. Specialized training and certification in hazardous materials handling or a confined entry permit are generally required. May operate earth-moving equipment or trucks.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.23 $26.32  -$5.09
2016$20.43+3.9%$25.33 +3.9%-$4.89
2015$20.10+1.7%$24.92 +1.7%-$4.81
2014$19.67+2.2%$24.39 +2.2%-$4.71
2013$19.37+1.5%$24.02 +1.5%-$4.64
2012$19.20+.9%$23.81 +.9%-$4.60
2011$18.92+1.5%$23.46 +1.5%-$4.53
2010$18.71+1.2%$23.19 +1.2%-$4.48
2009$18.51+1.1%$22.95 +1.1%-$4.43
2008$17.89+3.4%$22.18 +3.4%-$4.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.23 $23.02  -$1.79
2016$20.43+3.9%$22.28 +3.3%-$1.85
2015$20.10+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$1.71
2014$19.67+2.2%$21.35 +2.2%-$1.68
2013$19.37+1.5%$20.92 +2.1%-$1.54
2012$19.20+.9%$20.56 +1.7%-$1.35
2011$18.92+1.5%$20.24 +1.6%-$1.31
2010$18.71+1.2%$19.90 +1.7%-$1.19
2009$18.51+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%-$1.12
2008$17.89+3.4%$19.13 +2.6%-$1.23
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$26.15140
Hartford$21.23400
New Haven$18.30110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.23400
Bridgeport-Stamford$26.15140
New Haven$18.30110
Wages in other areas
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