Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		240
Mean wage		$23.29
Entry wage		$15.21
10th percentile wage		$11.66
50th percentile wage		$25.34
90th percentile wage		$31.31

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Other Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		$27.38
Other Services		$11.46

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.34		$20.40		$4.94
2017	$25.13	+.9%	$20.23	+.9%	$4.90
2016	$24.37	+3.1%	$19.62	+3.1%	$4.75
2015	$23.71	+2.8%	$19.09	+2.8%	$4.62
2014	$23.14	+2.4%	$18.63	+2.4%	$4.51
2013	$22.62	+2.3%	$18.21	+2.3%	$4.41
2012	$22.19	+1.9%	$17.87	+1.9%	$4.33
2011	$21.82	+1.7%	$17.57	+1.7%	$4.25
2010	$21.47	+1.6%	$17.29	+1.6%	$4.19
2009	$21.24	+1.1%	$17.10	+1.1%	$4.14
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.34		$23.62		$1.72
2017	$25.13	+.9%	$23.37	+1.1%	$1.76
2016	$24.37	+3.1%	$22.74	+2.8%	$1.63
2015	$23.71	+2.8%	$22.22	+2.3%	$1.48
2014	$23.14	+2.4%	$21.76	+2.1%	$1.39
2013	$22.62	+2.3%	$21.29	+2.2%	$1.33
2012	$22.19	+1.9%	$20.86	+2.1%	$1.33
2011	$21.82	+1.7%	$20.51	+1.7%	$1.32
2010	$21.47	+1.6%	$20.18	+1.6%	$1.29
2009	$21.24	+1.1%	$19.84	+1.7%	$1.40

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

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