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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment50,540
Mean wage$22.51
Entry wage$11.53
10th percentile wage$11.10
50th percentile wage$15.69
90th percentile wage$40.67
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities34,44068.1%
Financial Activities6,21012.3%
Professional and Business Services2,6805.3%
Leisure and Hospitality2,2804.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction470$35.14
Manufacturing1,490$30.73
Financial Activities6,210$29.97
Information830$26.25
Sales and Related Occupations (41-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.69 $15.69 $0.00
2018$15.52+1.1%$15.52+1.1%$0.00
2017$14.86+4.4%$14.86+4.4%$0.00
2016$14.43+3.0%$14.43+3.0%$0.00
2015$14.25+1.2%$14.25+1.2%$0.00
2014$14.10+1.1%$14.10+1.1%$0.00
2013$13.69+2.9%$13.69+2.9%$0.00
2012$13.36+2.5%$13.36+2.5%$0.00
2011$13.09+2.1%$13.09+2.1%$0.00
2010$12.83+2.0%$12.83+2.0%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.69 $24.00 -$8.31
2018$15.52+1.1%$23.79+.9%-$8.26
2017$14.86+4.4%$23.06+3.1%-$8.20
2016$14.43+3.0%$22.45+2.8%-$8.01
2015$14.25+1.2%$21.93+2.3%-$7.68
2014$14.10+1.1%$21.47+2.1%-$7.37
2013$13.69+2.9%$21.02+2.2%-$7.32
2012$13.36+2.5%$20.59+2.1%-$7.22
2011$13.09+2.1%$20.24+1.7%-$7.14
2010$12.83+2.0%$19.92+1.6%-$7.08
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$17.4644,570
Danbury $15.8810,280
Hartford $15.6950,540
New Haven $14.7326,930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.6950,540
Bridge/Stam$17.4644,570
New Haven $14.7326,930
Norwich/NewLond$13.4612,520
Wages in other areas
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