Cost Estimators (13-1051) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		650
Mean wage		$38.77
Entry wage		$24.11
10th percentile wage		$22.07
50th percentile wage		$34.00
90th percentile wage		$58.97

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Construction	440	68.1%
Manufacturing	80	13.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	9.6%
Professional and Business Services	20	2.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	80	38.39
Construction	440	33.71
Professional and Business Services	20	33.26
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	60	31.90

Cost Estimators (13-1051)

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.00		$36.81		-$2.81
2019	$32.89	+3.4%	$35.60	+3.4%	-$2.71
2018	$32.04	+2.6%	$34.69	+2.6%	-$2.64
2017	$31.29	+2.4%	$33.87	+2.4%	-$2.58
2016	$30.56	+2.4%	$33.09	+2.4%	-$2.52
2015	$29.71	+2.9%	$32.17	+2.9%	-$2.45
2014	$29.01	+2.4%	$31.41	+2.4%	-$2.39
2013	$28.31	+2.5%	$30.65	+2.5%	-$2.33
2012	$27.85	+1.7%	$30.15	+1.7%	-$2.30
2011	$27.41	+1.6%	$29.68	+1.6%	-$2.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.00		$24.96		$9.04
2019	$32.89	+3.4%	$23.95	+4.2%	$8.94
2018	$32.04	+2.6%	$23.22	+3.1%	$8.82
2017	$31.29	+2.4%	$22.60	+2.8%	$8.69
2016	$30.56	+2.4%	$22.08	+2.3%	$8.48
2015	$29.71	+2.9%	$21.62	+2.1%	$8.10
2014	$29.01	+2.4%	$21.16	+2.2%	$7.86
2013	$28.31	+2.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	$7.58
2012	$27.85	+1.7%	$20.37	+1.7%	$7.48
2011	$27.41	+1.6%	$20.05	+1.6%	$7.36

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 2020

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London	$40.29	120
Bridgeport-Stamford	$37.57	420
Hartford	$34.00	650
New Haven	$32.49	360

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$34.00	650
Bridgeport-Stamford	$37.57	420
New Haven	$32.49	360
Danbury	$30.24	140


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