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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment93,450
Mean wage$21.44
Entry wage$13.24
10th percentile wage$11.25
50th percentile wage$20.28
90th percentile wage$32.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities19,25020.6%
Education and Health Services18,39019.7%
Financial Activities17,41018.6%
Professional and Business Services16,50017.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information2,19024.40
Financial Activities17,41022.73
Public Administration2,97021.69
Manufacturing5,35020.77
Office and Administrative Support Occupations (43-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.28 $20.28  $0.00
2016$19.49+4.1%$19.49 +4.1%$0.00
2015$19.01+2.5%$19.01 +2.5%$0.00
2014$18.64+2.0%$18.64 +2.0%$0.00
2013$18.26+2.0%$18.26 +2.0%$0.00
2012$17.95+1.7%$17.95 +1.7%$0.00
2011$17.63+1.8%$17.63 +1.8%$0.00
2010$17.35+1.6%$17.35 +1.6%$0.00
2009$17.02+1.9%$17.02 +1.9%$0.00
2008$16.56+2.8%$16.56 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.28 $23.02  -$2.74
2016$19.49+4.1%$22.28 +3.3%-$2.79
2015$19.01+2.5%$21.82 +2.1%-$2.81
2014$18.64+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$2.71
2013$18.26+2.0%$20.92 +2.1%-$2.65
2012$17.95+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$2.60
2011$17.63+1.8%$20.24 +1.6%-$2.61
2010$17.35+1.6%$19.90 +1.7%-$2.55
2009$17.02+1.9%$19.63 +1.4%-$2.60
2008$16.56+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$2.57
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$20.4166,570
Hartford$20.2893,450
New Haven$20.0846,340
Danbury$19.2413,360
Waterbury $18.0610,250
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.2893,450
Bridgeport-Stamford$20.4166,570
New Haven$20.0846,340
Norwich-New London$17.5617,140
Danbury$19.2413,360
Wages in other areas
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