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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment150
Mean wage20.66
Entry wage13.95
10th percentile wage12.90
50th percentile wage20.65
90th percentile wage29.46
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing14096.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing14021.05
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders (51-4122)
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Include workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.66 $20.52  $0.14
2014$20.52+.7%$20.38 +.7%$0.14
2013$20.06+2.3%$19.92 +2.3%$0.14
2012$19.68+1.9%$19.54 +1.9%$0.13
2011$19.35+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%$0.13
2010$19.04+1.6%$18.91 +1.6%$0.13
2009$18.83+1.1%$18.71 +1.1%$0.13
2008$18.51+1.8%$18.38 +1.8%$0.13
2007$18.02+2.7%$17.90 +2.7%$0.12
2006$17.61+2.3%$17.49 +2.3%$0.12
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.66 $27.23  -$6.57
2014$20.52+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$6.48
2013$20.06+2.3%$26.43 +2.2%-$6.37
2012$19.68+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$6.21
2011$19.35+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$6.10
2010$19.04+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$6.01
2009$18.83+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$5.79
2008$18.51+1.8%$24.30 +1.4%-$5.79
2007$18.02+2.7%$23.68 +2.6%-$5.65
2006$17.61+2.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$5.31

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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Hartford 20.66 150
New Haven 19.33 60
Norwich-New London 18.55 40
Highest Employment
Hartford 20.66 150
New Haven 19.33 60
Norwich-New London 18.55 40
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