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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment940
Mean wage$21.55
Entry wage$16.38
10th percentile wage$15.34
50th percentile wage$20.99
90th percentile wage$29.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing90096.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing90021.05
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.99 $19.63  $1.36
2016$20.24+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%$1.31
2015$19.76+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%$1.28
2014$19.31+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%$1.25
2013$18.95+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%$1.23
2012$18.63+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%$1.21
2011$18.34+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%$1.19
2010$18.14+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%$1.18
2009$17.82+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%$1.15
2008$17.36+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%$1.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.99 $23.02  -$2.03
2016$20.24+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$2.04
2015$19.76+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$2.05
2014$19.31+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$2.03
2013$18.95+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%-$1.97
2012$18.63+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$1.92
2011$18.34+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%-$1.90
2010$18.14+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$1.76
2009$17.82+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%-$1.80
2008$17.36+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%-$1.77
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$28.17 
New Haven$21.62420
Hartford$20.99940
Danbury$19.3290
Norwich-New London$19.1720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.99940
New Haven$21.62420
Danbury$19.3290
Waterbury $17.2390
Norwich-New London$19.1720
Wages in other areas
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