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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$52.89
Entry wage$38.12
10th percentile wage$34.46
50th percentile wage$52.17
90th percentile wage$73.44
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing107.6%
Information
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$54.21
Information$52.83
Manufacturing10$43.65
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061)
Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. Exclude "Computer Software Engineers, Applications" (15-1031) and "Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software" (15-1032).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$52.17 $41.33 $10.84
2018$51.90+.5%$41.11+.5%$10.78
2017$50.54+2.7%$40.04+2.7%$10.50
2016$49.38+2.4%$39.12+2.4%$10.26
2015$48.60+1.6%$38.50+1.6%$10.10
2014$47.67+2.0%$37.76+2.0%$9.90
2013$46.77+1.9%$37.06+1.9%$9.72
2012$45.88+1.9%$36.35+1.9%$9.53
2011$44.99+2.0%$35.64+2.0%$9.35
2010$44.29+1.6%$35.09+1.6%$9.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.17 $24.00 $28.17
2018$51.90+.5%$23.79+.9%$28.11
2017$50.54+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$27.48
2016$49.38+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$26.93
2015$48.60+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$26.67
2014$47.67+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$26.19
2013$46.77+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$25.76
2012$45.88+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$25.29
2011$44.99+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$24.75
2010$44.29+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$24.37
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.17190
Bridge/Stam$47.23140
New Haven $47.02 
Waterbury $38.6530
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $52.17190
Bridge/Stam$47.23140
Waterbury $38.6530
Wages in other areas
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