CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,370
Mean wage$23.13
Entry wage$15.29
10th percentile wage$12.88
50th percentile wage$24.33
90th percentile wage$30.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,20087.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing1,200$23.44
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic (51-4011)
Operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.33 $20.40 $3.93
2017$24.12+.9%$20.23+.9%$3.90
2016$23.40+3.1%$19.62+3.1%$3.78
2015$22.76+2.8%$19.09+2.8%$3.68
2014$22.22+2.4%$18.63+2.4%$3.59
2013$21.72+2.3%$18.21+2.3%$3.51
2012$21.31+1.9%$17.87+1.9%$3.44
2011$20.95+1.7%$17.57+1.7%$3.38
2010$20.62+1.6%$17.29+1.6%$3.33
2009$20.39+1.1%$17.10+1.1%$3.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.33 $23.62 $0.71
2017$24.12+.9%$23.37+1.1%$0.76
2016$23.40+3.1%$22.74+2.8%$0.65
2015$22.76+2.8%$22.22+2.3%$0.54
2014$22.22+2.4%$21.76+2.1%$0.46
2013$21.72+2.3%$21.29+2.2%$0.42
2012$21.31+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$0.44
2011$20.95+1.7%$20.51+1.7%$0.45
2010$20.62+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$0.43
2009$20.39+1.1%$19.84+1.7%$0.55
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
Hartford$24.331,370
Danbury$21.73120
New Haven$21.43 
Bridgeport-Stam.$19.16320
Waterbury$18.7280
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.331,370
Bridgeport-Stam.$19.16320
Danbury$21.73120
Waterbury$18.7280
New Haven$21.43 
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website