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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30,420
Mean wage$17.86
Entry wage$11.59
10th percentile wage$10.30
50th percentile wage$16.64
90th percentile wage$26.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18,65061.3%
Professional and Business Services3,39011.2%
Manufacturing2,0706.8%
Other Services1,5605.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction61026.61
Public Administration38023.45
Natural resouces and mining7021.31
Trade, Transportation and Utilities18,65017.20
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (53-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.64 $16.64  $0.00
2016$15.88+4.8%$15.88 +4.8%$0.00
2015$15.51+2.4%$15.51 +2.4%$0.00
2014$15.16+2.3%$15.16 +2.3%$0.00
2013$14.92+1.6%$14.92 +1.6%$0.00
2012$14.57+2.4%$14.57 +2.4%$0.00
2011$14.39+1.2%$14.39 +1.2%$0.00
2010$14.13+1.9%$14.13 +1.9%$0.00
2009$13.89+1.7%$13.89 +1.7%$0.00
2008$13.52+2.8%$13.52 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.64 $23.02  -$6.38
2016$15.88+4.8%$22.28 +3.3%-$6.40
2015$15.51+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$6.30
2014$15.16+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$6.18
2013$14.92+1.6%$20.92 +2.1%-$5.99
2012$14.57+2.4%$20.56 +1.7%-$5.98
2011$14.39+1.2%$20.24 +1.6%-$5.84
2010$14.13+1.9%$19.90 +1.7%-$5.77
2009$13.89+1.7%$19.63 +1.4%-$5.73
2008$13.52+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$5.60
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$17.2315,890
Hartford$16.6430,420
Danbury$15.993,990
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.9019,470
Norwich-New London$15.645,390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$16.6430,420
Bridgeport-Stamford$15.9019,470
New Haven$17.2315,890
Norwich-New London$15.645,390
Waterbury $15.494,180
Wages in other areas
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