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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment70
Mean wage$34.41
Entry wage$29.64
10th percentile wage$26.42
50th percentile wage$35.50
90th percentile wage$40.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4053.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4036.81
Power Plant Operators (51-8013)
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Include auxiliary equipment operators. Exclude "Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.50 $19.63  $15.87
2016$34.24+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%$15.31
2015$33.42+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%$14.94
2014$32.67+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%$14.60
2013$32.05+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%$14.33
2012$31.52+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%$14.09
2011$31.01+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%$13.86
2010$30.67+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%$13.71
2009$30.14+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%$13.47
2008$29.35+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%$13.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.50 $23.02  $12.48
2016$34.24+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%$11.95
2015$33.42+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%$11.61
2014$32.67+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%$11.31
2013$32.05+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$11.13
2012$31.52+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$10.95
2011$31.01+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$10.77
2010$30.67+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%$10.78
2009$30.14+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%$10.51
2008$29.35+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%$10.23
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
Hartford$35.5070
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.2680
Norwich-New London$29.69 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.2680
Hartford$35.5070
Norwich-New London$29.69 
Wages in other areas
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