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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment8,370
Mean wage$15.53
Entry wage$11.08
10th percentile wage$10.33
50th percentile wage$14.73
90th percentile wage$22.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4,56054.5%
Professional and Business Services2,14025.6%
Manufacturing6207.4%
Construction1201.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction12018.53
Public Administration5018.29
Education and Health Services16.44
Manufacturing62015.48
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.73 $16.64  -$1.91
2016$14.06+4.8%$15.88 +4.8%-$1.82
2015$13.73+2.4%$15.51 +2.4%-$1.78
2014$13.42+2.3%$15.16 +2.3%-$1.74
2013$13.21+1.6%$14.92 +1.6%-$1.71
2012$12.90+2.4%$14.57 +2.4%-$1.67
2011$12.74+1.2%$14.39 +1.2%-$1.65
2010$12.50+1.9%$14.13 +1.9%-$1.62
2009$12.30+1.7%$13.89 +1.7%-$1.59
2008$11.97+2.8%$13.52 +2.8%-$1.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.73 $23.02  -$8.29
2016$14.06+4.8%$22.28 +3.3%-$8.22
2015$13.73+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$8.08
2014$13.42+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$7.92
2013$13.21+1.6%$20.92 +2.1%-$7.71
2012$12.90+2.4%$20.56 +1.7%-$7.66
2011$12.74+1.2%$20.24 +1.6%-$7.49
2010$12.50+1.9%$19.90 +1.7%-$7.39
2009$12.30+1.7%$19.63 +1.4%-$7.32
2008$11.97+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$7.15
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$14.738,370
Danbury$14.711,050
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.355,100
New Haven$14.233,990
Norwich-New London$13.341,200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.738,370
Bridgeport-Stamford$14.355,100
New Haven$14.233,990
Norwich-New London$13.341,200
Waterbury $12.831,130
Wages in other areas
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