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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment36,000
Mean wage$23.57
Entry wage$13.89
10th percentile wage$12.31
50th percentile wage$21.32
90th percentile wage$38.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing27,03075.1%
Professional and Business Services3,0808.5%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,6807.4%
Other Services1,0502.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration37036.49
Construction21023.86
Manufacturing27,03022.50
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2,68018.79
Production Occupations (51-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.32 $21.32  $0.00
2019$20.46+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%$0.00
2018$19.88+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%$0.00
2017$19.28+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%$0.00
2016$18.75+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%$0.00
2015$18.31+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%$0.00
2014$17.89+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%$0.00
2013$17.55+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%$0.00
2012$17.26+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%$0.00
2011$16.99+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.32 $24.96  -$3.64
2019$20.46+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%-$3.48
2018$19.88+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$3.34
2017$19.28+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%-$3.31
2016$18.75+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%-$3.32
2015$18.31+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%-$3.31
2014$17.89+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%-$3.26
2013$17.55+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%-$3.17
2012$17.26+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%-$3.11
2011$16.99+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%-$3.06
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 $24.205,230
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.8317,160
Hartford $21.3236,000
Danbury $19.734,850
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.3236,000
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.8317,160
New Haven $19.1816,420
Waterbury $18.685,530
Wages in other areas
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