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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment470
Mean wage$43.84
Entry wage$29.76
10th percentile wage$27.08
50th percentile wage$40.30
90th percentile wage$65.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing18038.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$43.40
Manufacturing180$39.65
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.30 $38.00 $2.30
2018$40.09+.5%$37.80+.5%$2.29
2017$39.04+2.7%$36.81+2.7%$2.23
2016$38.14+2.4%$35.96+2.4%$2.18
2015$37.54+1.6%$35.40+1.6%$2.14
2014$36.82+2.0%$34.72+2.0%$2.10
2013$36.13+1.9%$34.07+1.9%$2.06
2012$35.44+1.9%$33.42+1.9%$2.02
2011$34.75+2.0%$32.77+2.0%$1.98
2010$34.21+1.6%$32.26+1.6%$1.95
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.30 $24.00 $16.30
2018$40.09+.5%$23.79+.9%$16.30
2017$39.04+2.7%$23.06+3.1%$15.98
2016$38.14+2.4%$22.45+2.8%$15.70
2015$37.54+1.6%$21.93+2.3%$15.61
2014$36.82+2.0%$21.47+2.1%$15.35
2013$36.13+1.9%$21.02+2.2%$15.12
2012$35.44+1.9%$20.59+2.1%$14.85
2011$34.75+2.0%$20.24+1.7%$14.51
2010$34.21+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$14.29
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
Norwich/NewLond$54.5490
Waterbury $48.88150
Bridge/Stam$41.96220
Danbury $41.8290
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $40.30470
New Haven $37.45330
Bridge/Stam$41.96220
Waterbury $48.88150
Wages in other areas
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