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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment16,070
Mean wage$29.14
Entry wage$18.08
10th percentile wage$16.11
50th percentile wage$28.03
90th percentile wage$44.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction11,23069.9%
Professional and Business Services1,3508.4%
Public Administration8605.4%
Manufacturing7004.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services310$31.33
Financial Activities70$30.19
Public Administration860$29.88
Construction11,230$28.50
Construction and Extraction Occupations (47-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.03 $28.03 $0.00
2018$27.68+1.3%$27.68+1.3%$0.00
2017$27.16+1.9%$27.16+1.9%$0.00
2016$26.43+2.8%$26.43+2.8%$0.00
2015$25.64+3.1%$25.64+3.1%$0.00
2014$25.22+1.7%$25.22+1.7%$0.00
2013$24.68+2.2%$24.68+2.2%$0.00
2012$24.30+1.5%$24.30+1.5%$0.00
2011$24.09+.9%$24.09+.9%$0.00
2010$23.74+1.5%$23.74+1.5%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.03 $24.00 $4.03
2018$27.68+1.3%$23.79+.9%$3.89
2017$27.16+1.9%$23.06+3.1%$4.09
2016$26.43+2.8%$22.45+2.8%$3.98
2015$25.64+3.1%$21.93+2.3%$3.70
2014$25.22+1.7%$21.47+2.1%$3.74
2013$24.68+2.2%$21.02+2.2%$3.66
2012$24.30+1.5%$20.59+2.1%$3.71
2011$24.09+.9%$20.24+1.7%$3.86
2010$23.74+1.5%$19.92+1.6%$3.82
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$29.0010,580
Hartford $28.0316,070
New Haven $27.229,020
Danbury $26.773,110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.0316,070
Bridge/Stam$29.0010,580
New Haven $27.229,020
Norwich/NewLond$26.745,240
Wages in other areas
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