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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment12,560
Mean wage$42.33
Entry wage$28.61
10th percentile wage$25.95
50th percentile wage$41.53
90th percentile wage$61.34
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6,05048.1%
Professional and Business Services4,49035.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3702.9%
Public Administration2902.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities54.31
Information16051.47
Manufacturing6,05042.96
Education and Health Services2042.82
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$41.53 $41.53  $0.00
2016$40.56+2.4%$40.56 +2.4%$0.00
2015$39.78+2.0%$39.78 +2.0%$0.00
2014$39.04+1.9%$39.04 +1.9%$0.00
2013$38.29+1.9%$38.29 +1.9%$0.00
2012$37.55+2.0%$37.55 +2.0%$0.00
2011$36.96+1.6%$36.96 +1.6%$0.00
2010$36.31+1.8%$36.31 +1.8%$0.00
2009$35.93+1.1%$35.93 +1.1%$0.00
2008$34.86+3.1%$34.86 +3.1%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$41.53 $23.02  $18.51
2016$40.56+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$18.27
2015$39.78+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$17.96
2014$39.04+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$17.68
2013$38.29+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$17.37
2012$37.55+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$16.98
2011$36.96+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$16.72
2010$36.31+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$16.42
2009$35.93+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$16.30
2008$34.86+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$15.73
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$41.5312,560
Bridgeport-Stamford$39.295,220
Danbury$38.671,630
Norwich-New London$38.327,170
New Haven$37.753,960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$41.5312,560
Norwich-New London$38.327,170
Bridgeport-Stamford$39.295,220
New Haven$37.753,960
Danbury$38.671,630
Wages in other areas
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