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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.49
Entry wage$15.14
10th percentile wage$13.96
50th percentile wage$17.19
90th percentile wage$21.64
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing170%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing17017.22
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.19 $19.63  -$2.43
2016$16.58+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%-$2.35
2015$16.18+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%-$2.29
2014$15.82+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%-$2.24
2013$15.52+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%-$2.20
2012$15.26+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%-$2.16
2011$15.02+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%-$2.13
2010$14.85+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%-$2.10
2009$14.59+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%-$2.07
2008$14.21+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%-$2.01
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.19 $23.02  -$5.83
2016$16.58+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$5.70
2015$16.18+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$5.63
2014$15.82+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$5.53
2013$15.52+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%-$5.40
2012$15.26+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$5.30
2011$15.02+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%-$5.22
2010$14.85+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$5.04
2009$14.59+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%-$5.03
2008$14.21+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%-$4.91
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$21.7820
Hartford$17.19 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$21.7820
Hartford$17.19 
Wages in other areas
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