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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment16,940
Mean wage$17.29
Entry wage$11.72
10th percentile wage$11.27
50th percentile wage$15.49
90th percentile wage$26.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services7,10041.9%
Education and Health Services4,10024.2%
Leisure and Hospitality2,93017.3%
Public Administration7004.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration700$22.23
Construction240$19.15
Education and Health Services4,100$17.99
Other Services270$16.26
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (37-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.49 $15.49 $0.00
2018$15.28+1.4%$15.28+1.4%$0.00
2017$14.71+3.9%$14.71+3.9%$0.00
2016$14.24+3.3%$14.24+3.3%$0.00
2015$13.75+3.5%$13.75+3.5%$0.00
2014$13.52+1.7%$13.52+1.7%$0.00
2013$13.25+2.0%$13.25+2.0%$0.00
2012$13.08+1.3%$13.08+1.3%$0.00
2011$12.89+1.5%$12.89+1.5%$0.00
2010$12.71+1.4%$12.71+1.4%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.49 $24.00 -$8.51
2018$15.28+1.4%$23.79+.9%-$8.51
2017$14.71+3.9%$23.06+3.1%-$8.35
2016$14.24+3.3%$22.45+2.8%-$8.21
2015$13.75+3.5%$21.93+2.3%-$8.17
2014$13.52+1.7%$21.47+2.1%-$7.95
2013$13.25+2.0%$21.02+2.2%-$7.76
2012$13.08+1.3%$20.59+2.1%-$7.50
2011$12.89+1.5%$20.24+1.7%-$7.34
2010$12.71+1.4%$19.92+1.6%-$7.20
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
Bridge/Stam$16.0015,720
New Haven $15.9410,060
Waterbury $15.791,870
Hartford $15.4916,940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.4916,940
Bridge/Stam$16.0015,720
New Haven $15.9410,060
Norwich/NewLond$14.324,320
Wages in other areas
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