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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment12,970
Mean wage$43.65
Entry wage$29.46
10th percentile wage$26.57
50th percentile wage$42.52
90th percentile wage$63.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6,55050.5%
Professional and Business Services3,85029.7%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4603.5%
Public Administration2902.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information230$48.24
Financial Activities200$46.18
Manufacturing6,550$44.45
Public Administration290$42.81
Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$42.52 $42.52 $0.00
2017$42.16+.8%$42.16+.8%$0.00
2016$41.19+2.4%$41.19+2.4%$0.00
2015$40.54+1.6%$40.54+1.6%$0.00
2014$39.77+2.0%$39.77+2.0%$0.00
2013$39.02+1.9%$39.02+1.9%$0.00
2012$38.28+1.9%$38.28+1.9%$0.00
2011$37.53+2.0%$37.53+2.0%$0.00
2010$36.95+1.6%$36.95+1.6%$0.00
2009$36.30+1.8%$36.30+1.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$42.52 $23.62 $18.90
2017$42.16+.8%$23.37+1.1%$18.79
2016$41.19+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$18.45
2015$40.54+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$18.32
2014$39.77+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$18.01
2013$39.02+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$17.73
2012$38.28+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$17.41
2011$37.53+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$17.03
2010$36.95+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$16.77
2009$36.30+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$16.46
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$42.576,320
Hartford$42.5212,970
New Haven$39.974,010
Norwich-NL$39.75 
Danbury$38.511,460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$42.5212,970
Bridgeport-Stam.$42.576,320
New Haven$39.974,010
Danbury$38.511,460
Waterbury$36.74500
Wages in other areas
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