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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment180
Mean wage$18.18
Entry wage$12.42
10th percentile wage$11.28
50th percentile wage$17.47
90th percentile wage$25.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11062.4%
Manufacturing2012.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing2022.18
Professional and Business Services16.53
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11016.43
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping (43-5111)
Weigh, measure, and check materials, supplies, and equipment for the purpose of keeping relevant records. Duties are primarily clerical by nature. Include workers who collect and keep record of samples of products or materials. Exclude production "Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers" (51-9061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.47 $20.28  -$2.81
2016$16.79+4.1%$19.49 +4.1%-$2.70
2015$16.37+2.5%$19.01 +2.5%-$2.63
2014$16.05+2.0%$18.64 +2.0%-$2.58
2013$15.73+2.0%$18.26 +2.0%-$2.53
2012$15.47+1.7%$17.95 +1.7%-$2.48
2011$15.18+1.8%$17.63 +1.8%-$2.44
2010$14.94+1.6%$17.35 +1.6%-$2.40
2009$14.66+1.9%$17.02 +1.9%-$2.35
2008$14.26+2.8%$16.56 +2.8%-$2.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.47 $23.02  -$5.55
2016$16.79+4.1%$22.28 +3.3%-$5.49
2015$16.37+2.5%$21.82 +2.1%-$5.44
2014$16.05+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$5.29
2013$15.73+2.0%$20.92 +2.1%-$5.18
2012$15.47+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$5.09
2011$15.18+1.8%$20.24 +1.6%-$5.05
2010$14.94+1.6%$19.90 +1.7%-$4.95
2009$14.66+1.9%$19.63 +1.4%-$4.96
2008$14.26+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$4.86
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$18.41160
Hartford$17.47180
New Haven$16.74160
Norwich-New London$15.54 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$17.47180
New Haven$16.74160
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.41160
Norwich-New London$15.54 
Wages in other areas
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