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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment230
Mean wage$24.03
Entry wage$17.74
10th percentile wage$14.71
50th percentile wage$24.50
90th percentile wage$31.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing20088.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20024.61
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.50 $19.63  $4.87
2016$23.63+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%$4.70
2015$23.07+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%$4.59
2014$22.54+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%$4.48
2013$22.12+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%$4.40
2012$21.75+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%$4.32
2011$21.40+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%$4.25
2010$21.17+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%$4.21
2009$20.80+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%$4.13
2008$20.26+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%$4.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.50 $23.02  $1.48
2016$23.63+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%$1.34
2015$23.07+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%$1.25
2014$22.54+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%$1.19
2013$22.12+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$1.20
2012$21.75+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$1.19
2011$21.40+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$1.16
2010$21.17+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%$1.27
2009$20.80+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%$1.17
2008$20.26+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%$1.13
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$24.50230
New Haven$23.88 
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.7490
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.50230
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.7490
New Haven$23.88 
Wages in other areas
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