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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment360
Mean wage28.15
Entry wage20.33
10th percentile wage17.20
50th percentile wage28.37
90th percentile wage37.87
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing24066.3%
Professional & Business Services11030.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing24030.26
Professional & Business Services11023.66
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.15 $40.50  -$12.35
2014$28.01+.5%$40.30 +.5%-$12.28
2013$27.49+1.9%$39.55 +1.9%-$12.05
2012$26.96+1.9%$38.79 +1.9%-$11.82
2011$26.44+2.0%$38.04 +2.0%-$11.59
2010$26.03+1.6%$37.45 +1.6%-$11.41
2009$25.57+1.8%$36.79 +1.8%-$11.21
2008$25.30+1.1%$36.40 +1.1%-$11.09
2007$24.55+3.1%$35.31 +3.1%-$10.76
2006$23.72+3.5%$34.13 +3.5%-$10.40
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.15 $27.23  $0.92
2014$28.01+.5%$27.01 +.8%$1.01
2013$27.49+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$1.06
2012$26.96+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$1.07
2011$26.44+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$0.99
2010$26.03+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$0.98
2009$25.57+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$0.94
2008$25.30+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$1.00
2007$24.55+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$0.87
2006$23.72+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$0.80

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Danbury 32.73 40
Waterbury 32.01 20
Norwich-New London 29.50  
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.88 110
Hartford 28.15 360
Highest Employment
Hartford 28.15 360
New Haven 23.99 120
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.88 110
Danbury 32.73 40
Waterbury 32.01 20
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