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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment710
Mean wage$28.76
Entry wage$20.22
10th percentile wage$16.54
50th percentile wage$28.63
90th percentile wage$39.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing71099.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing71028.62
Tool and Die Makers (51-4111)
Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.63 $19.63  $9.00
2016$27.61+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%$8.68
2015$26.96+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%$8.47
2014$26.34+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%$8.28
2013$25.85+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%$8.12
2012$25.42+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%$7.99
2011$25.01+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%$7.86
2010$24.74+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%$7.78
2009$24.31+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%$7.64
2008$23.67+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%$7.44
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.63 $23.02  $5.61
2016$27.61+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%$5.33
2015$26.96+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%$5.14
2014$26.34+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%$4.99
2013$25.85+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$4.93
2012$25.42+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%$4.85
2011$25.01+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$4.77
2010$24.74+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%$4.84
2009$24.31+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%$4.68
2008$23.67+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%$4.55
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
Waterbury $32.31360
Danbury$30.9820
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.38320
Hartford$28.63710
New Haven$28.17320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.63710
Waterbury $32.31360
Bridgeport-Stamford$29.38320
New Haven$28.17320
Danbury$30.9820
Wages in other areas
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