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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment1,190
Mean wage$26.46
Entry wage$19.86
10th percentile wage$18.80
50th percentile wage$26.58
90th percentile wage$35.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction72060.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities25021.3%
Education and Health Services806.4%
Financial Activities302.8%
Other Services302.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$29.38
Financial Activities30$28.66
Education and Health Services80$28.53
Other Services30$27.59
Trade, Transportation and Utilities250$27.08
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.58 $22.90  $3.68
2015$25.92+2.5%$22.33 +2.5%$3.59
2014$25.39+2.1%$21.87 +2.1%$3.51
2013$24.85+2.1%$21.41 +2.1%$3.44
2012$24.49+1.5%$21.10 +1.5%$3.39
2011$23.96+2.2%$20.64 +2.2%$3.32
2010$23.68+1.2%$20.40 +1.2%$3.28
2009$23.28+1.7%$20.06 +1.7%$3.22
2008$22.60+3.0%$19.47 +3.0%$3.13
2007$21.94+3.0%$18.90 +3.0%$3.04
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.58 $22.30  $4.28
2015$25.92+2.5%$21.68 +2.9%$4.24
2014$25.39+2.1%$21.21 +2.2%$4.17
2013$24.85+2.1%$20.78 +2.1%$4.07
2012$24.49+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%$4.06
2011$23.96+2.2%$20.11 +1.6%$3.85
2010$23.68+1.2%$19.77 +1.7%$3.91
2009$23.28+1.7%$19.50 +1.4%$3.78
2008$22.60+3.0%$19.00 +2.6%$3.60
2007$21.94+3.0%$18.40 +3.3%$3.54
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $28.09 690
New Haven $27.48 540
Waterbury $27.11 150
Hartford $26.58 1,190
Danbury $23.63 300
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.58 1,190
Bridgeport $28.09 690
New Haven $27.48 540
Danbury $23.63 300
Norwich-NL $23.46 250
Wages in other areas
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