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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,010
Mean wage$12.75
Entry wage$9.87
10th percentile wage$9.86
50th percentile wage$10.03
90th percentile wage$20.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality53052.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34033.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34011.73
Leisure and Hospitality5309.87
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$10.03 $16.64  -$6.61
2016$9.57+4.8%$15.88 +4.8%-$6.30
2015$9.35+2.4%$15.51 +2.4%-$6.16
2014$9.14+2.3%$15.16 +2.3%-$6.02
2013$8.99+1.6%$14.92 +1.6%-$5.92
2012$8.78+2.4%$14.57 +2.4%-$5.78
2011$8.68+1.2%$14.39 +1.2%-$5.71
2010$8.51+1.9%$14.13 +1.9%-$5.61
2009$8.38+1.7%$13.89 +1.7%-$5.51
2008$8.15+2.8%$13.52 +2.8%-$5.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.03 $23.02  -$12.99
2016$9.57+4.8%$22.28 +3.3%-$12.71
2015$9.35+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$12.46
2014$9.14+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$12.21
2013$8.99+1.6%$20.92 +2.1%-$11.92
2012$8.78+2.4%$20.56 +1.7%-$11.77
2011$8.68+1.2%$20.24 +1.6%-$11.56
2010$8.51+1.9%$19.90 +1.7%-$11.38
2009$8.38+1.7%$19.63 +1.4%-$11.25
2008$8.15+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$10.97
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 $23.04150
New Haven$17.88400
Danbury$15.93 
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.051,050
Norwich-New London$10.19200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.051,050
Hartford$10.031,010
New Haven$17.88400
Norwich-New London$10.19200
Waterbury $23.04150
Wages in other areas
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