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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage15.81
Entry wage12.56
10th percentile wage11.66
50th percentile wage14.70
90th percentile wage22.21
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 IndustryEmployment % 
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 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing15.81
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Except Sawing (51-7042)
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.81 $20.52  -$4.71
2014$15.70+.7%$20.38 +.7%-$4.67
2013$15.35+2.3%$19.92 +2.3%-$4.57
2012$15.06+1.9%$19.54 +1.9%-$4.48
2011$14.81+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%-$4.41
2010$14.57+1.6%$18.91 +1.6%-$4.34
2009$14.41+1.1%$18.71 +1.1%-$4.29
2008$14.16+1.8%$18.38 +1.8%-$4.21
2007$13.79+2.7%$17.90 +2.7%-$4.10
2006$13.48+2.3%$17.49 +2.3%-$4.01
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.81 $27.23  -$11.42
2014$15.70+.7%$27.01 +.8%-$11.30
2013$15.35+2.3%$26.43 +2.2%-$11.08
2012$15.06+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%-$10.83
2011$14.81+1.7%$25.45 +1.7%-$10.64
2010$14.57+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%-$10.48
2009$14.41+1.1%$24.63 +1.7%-$10.21
2008$14.16+1.8%$24.30 +1.4%-$10.13
2007$13.79+2.7%$23.68 +2.6%-$9.88
2006$13.48+2.3%$22.92 +3.3%-$9.44

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 15.81  
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.64  
New Haven 14.55 70
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New Haven 14.55 70
Bridgeport-Stamford 15.64  
Hartford 15.81  
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