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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$33.83
Entry wage$24.17
10th percentile wage$18.70
50th percentile wage$35.06
90th percentile wage$45.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction34.84
Crane and Tower Operators (53-7021)
Operate mechanical boom and cable or tower and cable equipment to lift and move materials, machines, or products in many directions. Exclude "Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators" (53-7032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.06 $16.64  $18.42
2016$33.47+4.8%$15.88 +4.8%$17.58
2015$32.68+2.4%$15.51 +2.4%$17.17
2014$31.95+2.3%$15.16 +2.3%$16.79
2013$31.44+1.6%$14.92 +1.6%$16.52
2012$30.71+2.4%$14.57 +2.4%$16.13
2011$30.33+1.2%$14.39 +1.2%$15.93
2010$29.76+1.9%$14.13 +1.9%$15.64
2009$29.28+1.7%$13.89 +1.7%$15.38
2008$28.49+2.8%$13.52 +2.8%$14.97
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.06 $23.02  $12.04
2016$33.47+4.8%$22.28 +3.3%$11.18
2015$32.68+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%$10.86
2014$31.95+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%$10.60
2013$31.44+1.6%$20.92 +2.1%$10.52
2012$30.71+2.4%$20.56 +1.7%$10.15
2011$30.33+1.2%$20.24 +1.6%$10.09
2010$29.76+1.9%$19.90 +1.7%$9.86
2009$29.28+1.7%$19.63 +1.4%$9.65
2008$28.49+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%$9.36
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$35.06 
Norwich-New London$24.8730
New Haven$17.1780
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$17.1780
Norwich-New London$24.8730
Hartford$35.06 
Wages in other areas
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