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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment35,190
Mean wage$21.37
Entry wage$12.94
10th percentile wage$11.39
50th percentile wage$19.63
90th percentile wage$33.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing27,33077.7%
Professional and Business Services3,0308.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,2906.5%
Other Services6001.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration46032.44
Construction24026.42
Manufacturing27,33020.16
Information4019.24
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.63 $19.63  $0.00
2016$18.93+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%$0.00
2015$18.48+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%$0.00
2014$18.06+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.72+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.43+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.15+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%$0.00
2010$16.96+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%$0.00
2009$16.67+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%$0.00
2008$16.23+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.63 $23.02  -$3.39
2016$18.93+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$3.35
2015$18.48+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$3.33
2014$18.06+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$3.28
2013$17.72+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%-$3.19
2012$17.43+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$3.13
2011$17.15+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%-$3.09
2010$16.96+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$2.93
2009$16.67+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%-$2.96
2008$16.23+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%-$2.89
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
Norwich-New London$22.606,110
Hartford$19.6335,190
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.3819,880
Danbury$19.374,960
New Haven$17.6717,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.6335,190
Bridgeport-Stamford$19.3819,880
New Haven$17.6717,200
Norwich-New London$22.606,110
Waterbury $16.256,030
Wages in other areas
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