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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.56
Entry wage$15.45
10th percentile wage$14.07
50th percentile wage$21.62
90th percentile wage$25.52
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3084.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3022.08
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers (51-9123)
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, cakes, toys, books, or leather. Exclude "Artists and Related Workers" (27-1011 through 27-1019), "Designers" (27-1021 through 27-1029), "Photographic Process Workers" (51-9131), and "Etchers and Engravers" (51-9194).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.62 $19.63  $1.99
2016$20.85+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%$1.92
2015$20.36+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%$1.87
2014$19.89+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%$1.83
2013$19.52+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%$1.80
2012$19.19+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%$1.77
2011$18.89+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%$1.74
2010$18.68+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%$1.72
2009$18.36+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%$1.69
2008$17.88+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%$1.65
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.62 $23.02  -$1.40
2016$20.85+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$1.43
2015$20.36+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$1.46
2014$19.89+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$1.45
2013$19.52+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%-$1.40
2012$19.19+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$1.36
2011$18.89+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%-$1.35
2010$18.68+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$1.21
2009$18.36+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%-$1.27
2008$17.88+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%-$1.24
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$21.6240
Bridgeport-Stamford$17.35 
New Haven$14.81 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$21.6240
Bridgeport-Stamford$17.35 
New Haven$14.81 
Wages in other areas
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