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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,980
Mean wage$38.12
Entry wage$18.55
10th percentile wage$16.37
50th percentile wage$28.75
90th percentile wage$63.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,79076.1%
Manufacturing81016.3%
Professional and Business Services2104.3%
Construction300.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction3032.40
Manufacturing81029.81
Trade, Transportation and Utilities3,79028.62
Financial Activities1027.63
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (41-4012)
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.75 $14.51  $14.24
2016$28.03+2.6%$14.15 +2.6%$13.88
2015$27.73+1.1%$13.99 +1.1%$13.73
2014$26.94+2.9%$13.60 +2.9%$13.34
2013$26.29+2.5%$13.27 +2.5%$13.02
2012$25.75+2.1%$13.00 +2.1%$12.76
2011$25.24+2.0%$12.74 +2.0%$12.50
2010$24.66+2.4%$12.45 +2.4%$12.22
2009$24.55+.5%$12.39 +.5%$12.16
2008$24.50+.2%$12.37 +.2%$12.14
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.75 $23.02  $5.73
2016$28.03+2.6%$22.28 +3.3%$5.75
2015$27.73+1.1%$21.82 +2.1%$5.91
2014$26.94+2.9%$21.35 +2.2%$5.59
2013$26.29+2.5%$20.92 +2.1%$5.37
2012$25.75+2.1%$20.56 +1.7%$5.19
2011$25.24+2.0%$20.24 +1.6%$5.00
2010$24.66+2.4%$19.90 +1.7%$4.76
2009$24.55+.5%$19.63 +1.4%$4.92
2008$24.50+.2%$19.13 +2.6%$5.37
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
Danbury$37.96940
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.243,860
Norwich-New London$30.33890
Waterbury $29.95620
Hartford$28.754,980
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.754,980
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.243,860
New Haven$27.702,900
Danbury$37.96940
Norwich-New London$30.33890
Wages in other areas
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