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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment50,790
Mean wage$21.94
Entry wage$10.30
10th percentile wage$9.66
50th percentile wage$14.51
90th percentile wage$43.46
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34,22067.4%
Financial Activities5,95011.7%
Professional and Business Services2,8405.6%
Leisure and Hospitality1,9303.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,92032.70
Financial Activities5,95028.81
Construction58026.86
Information87026.08
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.51 $14.51  $0.00
2016$14.15+2.6%$14.15 +2.6%$0.00
2015$13.99+1.1%$13.99 +1.1%$0.00
2014$13.60+2.9%$13.60 +2.9%$0.00
2013$13.27+2.5%$13.27 +2.5%$0.00
2012$13.00+2.1%$13.00 +2.1%$0.00
2011$12.74+2.0%$12.74 +2.0%$0.00
2010$12.45+2.4%$12.45 +2.4%$0.00
2009$12.39+.5%$12.39 +.5%$0.00
2008$12.37+.2%$12.37 +.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.51 $23.02  -$8.51
2016$14.15+2.6%$22.28 +3.3%-$8.13
2015$13.99+1.1%$21.82 +2.1%-$7.82
2014$13.60+2.9%$21.35 +2.2%-$7.75
2013$13.27+2.5%$20.92 +2.1%-$7.65
2012$13.00+2.1%$20.56 +1.7%-$7.56
2011$12.74+2.0%$20.24 +1.6%-$7.49
2010$12.45+2.4%$19.90 +1.7%-$7.45
2009$12.39+.5%$19.63 +1.4%-$7.24
2008$12.37+.2%$19.13 +2.6%-$6.76
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.9044,830
Hartford$14.5150,790
New Haven$14.3826,720
Danbury$14.2310,110
Norwich-New London$12.0213,690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$14.5150,790
Bridgeport-Stamford$16.9044,830
New Haven$14.3826,720
Norwich-New London$12.0213,690
Danbury$14.2310,110
Wages in other areas
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