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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment2,320
Mean wage$18.11
Entry wage$12.72
10th percentile wage$11.75
50th percentile wage$17.34
90th percentile wage$25.63
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,04045.0%
Manufacturing86037.2%
Professional and Business Services1305.8%
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services$19.49
Manufacturing860$18.72
Professional and Business Services130$18.11
Trade, Transportation and Utilities1,040$16.86
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)
Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepare items for shipment. Duties include assembling, addressing, stamping, and shipping merchandise or material; receiving, unpacking, verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material; and arranging for the transportation of products. Exclude "Stock Clerks and Order Fillers" (43-5081) and "Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping" (43-5111).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.34 $20.73 -$3.39
2018$17.14+1.2%$20.49+1.2%-$3.35
2017$16.56+3.5%$19.79+3.5%-$3.23
2016$16.13+2.6%$19.29+2.6%-$3.15
2015$15.65+3.1%$18.70+3.1%-$3.05
2014$15.26+2.5%$18.24+2.5%-$2.98
2013$14.96+2.0%$17.89+2.0%-$2.92
2012$14.66+2.0%$17.53+2.0%-$2.86
2011$14.41+1.7%$17.23+1.7%-$2.81
2010$14.15+1.8%$16.92+1.8%-$2.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.34 $24.00 -$6.66
2018$17.14+1.2%$23.79+.9%-$6.64
2017$16.56+3.5%$23.06+3.1%-$6.50
2016$16.13+2.6%$22.45+2.8%-$6.31
2015$15.65+3.1%$21.93+2.3%-$6.28
2014$15.26+2.5%$21.47+2.1%-$6.21
2013$14.96+2.0%$21.02+2.2%-$6.05
2012$14.66+2.0%$20.59+2.1%-$5.92
2011$14.41+1.7%$20.24+1.7%-$5.82
2010$14.15+1.8%$19.92+1.6%-$5.76
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$18.681,350
Waterbury $17.94290
Danbury $17.41420
Hartford $17.342,320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.342,320
Bridge/Stam$18.681,350
New Haven $16.891,110
Danbury $17.41420
Wages in other areas
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