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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment18,060
Mean wage$26.94
Entry wage$16.89
10th percentile wage$15.17
50th percentile wage$26.32
90th percentile wage$39.97
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction12,88071.3%
Professional and Business Services1,4808.2%
Public Administration1,0405.8%
Manufacturing6703.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services33030.43
Public Administration1,04029.01
Construction12,88026.45
Manufacturing67026.15
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.32 $26.32  $0.00
2016$25.33+3.9%$25.33 +3.9%$0.00
2015$24.92+1.7%$24.92 +1.7%$0.00
2014$24.39+2.2%$24.39 +2.2%$0.00
2013$24.02+1.5%$24.02 +1.5%$0.00
2012$23.81+.9%$23.81 +.9%$0.00
2011$23.46+1.5%$23.46 +1.5%$0.00
2010$23.19+1.2%$23.19 +1.2%$0.00
2009$22.95+1.1%$22.95 +1.1%$0.00
2008$22.18+3.4%$22.18 +3.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.32 $23.02  $3.30
2016$25.33+3.9%$22.28 +3.3%$3.05
2015$24.92+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%$3.10
2014$24.39+2.2%$21.35 +2.2%$3.03
2013$24.02+1.5%$20.92 +2.1%$3.09
2012$23.81+.9%$20.56 +1.7%$3.25
2011$23.46+1.5%$20.24 +1.6%$3.22
2010$23.19+1.2%$19.90 +1.7%$3.29
2009$22.95+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$3.32
2008$22.18+3.4%$19.13 +2.6%$3.06
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
New Haven$27.469,340
Bridgeport-Stamford$26.959,800
Danbury$26.702,690
Hartford$26.3218,060
Waterbury $25.272,270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.3218,060
Bridgeport-Stamford$26.959,800
New Haven$27.469,340
Norwich-New London$24.944,350
Danbury$26.702,690
Wages in other areas
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