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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage24.82
Entry wage16.86
10th percentile wage15.90
50th percentile wage24.57
90th percentile wage35.43
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing24.70
Model Makers, Metal/Plastic (51-4061)
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Include template makers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.82 $20.52  $4.30
2014$24.65+.7%$20.38 +.7%$4.27
2013$24.10+2.3%$19.92 +2.3%$4.17
2012$23.64+1.9%$19.54 +1.9%$4.10
2011$23.25+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$4.03
2010$22.87+1.6%$18.91 +1.6%$3.96
2009$22.63+1.1%$18.71 +1.1%$3.92
2008$22.23+1.8%$18.38 +1.8%$3.85
2007$21.65+2.7%$17.90 +2.7%$3.75
2006$21.16+2.3%$17.49 +2.3%$3.67
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.82 $27.23  -$2.41
2014$24.65+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$2.35
2013$24.10+2.3%$26.43 +2.2%-$2.33
2012$23.64+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$2.25
2011$23.25+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$2.20
2010$22.87+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$2.17
2009$22.63+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$2.00
2008$22.23+1.8%$24.30 +1.4%-$2.06
2007$21.65+2.7%$23.68 +2.6%-$2.02
2006$21.16+2.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$1.76

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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