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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment1,340
Mean wage$25.68
Entry wage$16.78
10th percentile wage$15.25
50th percentile wage$24.31
90th percentile wage$38.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1,06079.3%
Other Services1107.9%
Construction604.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities604.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction60$35.74
Manufacturing1,060$24.32
Other Services110$24.17
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities60$22.97
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers (51-4121)
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.31 $20.40 $3.91
2017$24.10+.9%$20.23+.9%$3.88
2016$23.38+3.1%$19.62+3.1%$3.76
2015$22.74+2.8%$19.09+2.8%$3.66
2014$22.20+2.4%$18.63+2.4%$3.57
2013$21.70+2.3%$18.21+2.3%$3.49
2012$21.29+1.9%$17.87+1.9%$3.42
2011$20.94+1.7%$17.57+1.7%$3.37
2010$20.60+1.6%$17.29+1.6%$3.31
2009$20.38+1.1%$17.10+1.1%$3.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.31 $23.62 $0.69
2017$24.10+.9%$23.37+1.1%$0.74
2016$23.38+3.1%$22.74+2.8%$0.63
2015$22.74+2.8%$22.22+2.3%$0.52
2014$22.20+2.4%$21.76+2.1%$0.44
2013$21.70+2.3%$21.29+2.2%$0.41
2012$21.29+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$0.43
2011$20.94+1.7%$20.51+1.7%$0.43
2010$20.60+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$0.42
2009$20.38+1.1%$19.84+1.7%$0.53
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$24.311,340
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.05330
Danbury$23.8480
Waterbury$22.04100
New Haven$21.33260
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$24.311,340
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.05330
New Haven$21.33260
Waterbury$22.04100
Danbury$23.8480
Wages in other areas
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