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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$36.23
Entry wage$26.08
10th percentile wage$25.86
50th percentile wage$34.43
90th percentile wage$49.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing290100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing29034.43
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.43 $19.63  $14.80
2016$33.21+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%$14.27
2015$32.42+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%$13.93
2014$31.68+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%$13.62
2013$31.08+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%$13.36
2012$30.57+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%$13.14
2011$30.08+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%$12.93
2010$29.75+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%$12.79
2009$29.23+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%$12.57
2008$28.47+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%$12.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.43 $23.02  $11.41
2016$33.21+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%$10.92
2015$32.42+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%$10.60
2014$31.68+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%$10.33
2013$31.08+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$10.16
2012$30.57+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$10.00
2011$30.08+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$9.84
2010$29.75+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%$9.85
2009$29.23+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%$9.60
2008$28.47+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%$9.34
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
Hartford$34.43290
Waterbury $28.6950
New Haven$27.8780
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.84 
Danbury$26.3340
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$34.43290
New Haven$27.8780
Waterbury $28.6950
Danbury$26.3340
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.84 
Wages in other areas
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