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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage31.54
Entry wage27.72
10th percentile wage23.47
50th percentile wage33.01
90th percentile wage36.66
Pipelayers (47-2151)
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints. Exclude "Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers" (51-4121).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.54 $25.73  $5.81
2014$31.51+.1%$25.71 +.1%$5.81
2013$30.84+2.2%$25.16 +2.2%$5.68
2012$30.37+1.5%$24.77 +1.5%$5.59
2011$30.11+.9%$24.56 +.9%$5.55
2010$29.67+1.5%$24.20 +1.5%$5.46
2009$29.33+1.2%$23.93 +1.2%$5.40
2008$29.02+1.1%$23.67 +1.1%$5.35
2007$28.05+3.4%$22.89 +3.4%$5.17
2006$26.99+4.0%$22.01 +4.0%$4.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.54 $27.23  $4.31
2014$31.51+.1%$27.01 +.8%$4.51
2013$30.84+2.2%$26.43 +2.2%$4.41
2012$30.37+1.5%$25.90 +2.1%$4.47
2011$30.11+.9%$25.45 +1.7%$4.66
2010$29.67+1.5%$25.05 +1.6%$4.61
2009$29.33+1.2%$24.63 +1.7%$4.70
2008$29.02+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$4.72
2007$28.05+3.4%$23.68 +2.6%$4.38
2006$26.99+4.0%$22.92 +3.3%$4.06

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 2015

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