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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment2,700
Mean wage$12.92
Entry wage$11.12
10th percentile wage$10.44
50th percentile wage$11.89
90th percentile wage$17.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality1,73063.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities49018.2%
Education and Health Services39014.6%
Public Administration
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration$13.67
Leisure and Hospitality1,730$12.07
Education and Health Services390$11.74
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities490$11.30
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.89 $11.54 $0.35
2017$11.74+1.3%$11.39+1.3%$0.35
2016$11.36+3.3%$11.03+3.3%$0.33
2015$10.98+3.5%$10.65+3.5%$0.32
2014$10.79+1.7%$10.47+1.7%$0.32
2013$10.58+2.0%$10.26+2.0%$0.31
2012$10.44+1.3%$10.13+1.3%$0.31
2011$10.29+1.5%$9.99+1.5%$0.30
2010$10.15+1.4%$9.85+1.4%$0.30
2009$10.04+1.1%$9.74+1.1%$0.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.89 $23.62 -$11.73
2017$11.74+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$11.63
2016$11.36+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$11.38
2015$10.98+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$11.24
2014$10.79+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$10.96
2013$10.58+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$10.71
2012$10.44+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$10.42
2011$10.29+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$10.21
2010$10.15+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$10.03
2009$10.04+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$9.80
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.$13.992,890
New Haven$12.562,760
Norwich-NL$12.311,060
Danbury$12.191,090
Hartford$11.892,700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$13.992,890
New Haven$12.562,760
Hartford$11.892,700
Danbury$12.191,090
Norwich-NL$12.311,060
Wages in other areas
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