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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment820
Mean wage$28.62
Entry wage$20.73
10th percentile wage$18.91
50th percentile wage$29.49
90th percentile wage$37.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities38046.6%
Construction13015.8%
Public Administration8010.0%
Professional and Business Services708.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration80$34.30
Trade, Transportation and Utilities380$30.07
Construction130$30.03
Professional and Business Services70$27.81
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.49 $25.38 $4.11
2018$29.40+.3%$25.30+.3%$4.10
2017$28.83+2.0%$24.81+2.0%$4.02
2016$27.97+3.1%$24.07+3.1%$3.90
2015$27.41+2.0%$23.59+2.0%$3.82
2014$26.88+2.0%$23.14+2.0%$3.75
2013$26.33+2.1%$22.66+2.1%$3.67
2012$25.78+2.1%$22.19+2.1%$3.59
2011$25.40+1.5%$21.86+1.5%$3.54
2010$24.85+2.2%$21.39+2.2%$3.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.49 $24.00 $5.49
2018$29.40+.3%$23.79+.9%$5.61
2017$28.83+2.0%$23.06+3.1%$5.76
2016$27.97+3.1%$22.45+2.8%$5.52
2015$27.41+2.0%$21.93+2.3%$5.48
2014$26.88+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$5.41
2013$26.33+2.1%$21.02+2.2%$5.32
2012$25.78+2.1%$20.59+2.1%$5.19
2011$25.40+1.5%$20.24+1.7%$5.16
2010$24.85+2.2%$19.92+1.6%$4.93
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$31.10280
Hartford $29.49820
New Haven $26.86410
Norwich/NewLond$26.53100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.49820
New Haven $26.86410
Bridge/Stam$31.10280
Norwich/NewLond$26.53100
Wages in other areas
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