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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$20.27
Entry wage$16.12
10th percentile wage$15.20
50th percentile wage$18.73
90th percentile wage$29.48
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20100.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing20$18.73
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operator/Tender, Metal/Plastic (51-4032)
Set up, operate, or tend drilling machines to drill, bore, ream, mill, or countersink metal or plastic work pieces.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.73 $20.59 -$1.86
2018$18.55+1.0%$20.39+1.0%-$1.84
2017$18.02+2.9%$19.81+2.9%-$1.78
2016$17.48+3.1%$19.21+3.1%-$1.73
2015$17.00+2.8%$18.69+2.8%-$1.68
2014$16.60+2.4%$18.25+2.4%-$1.64
2013$16.22+2.3%$17.83+2.3%-$1.61
2012$15.91+1.9%$17.50+1.9%-$1.58
2011$15.65+1.7%$17.20+1.7%-$1.55
2010$15.40+1.6%$16.93+1.6%-$1.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.73 $24.00 -$5.27
2018$18.55+1.0%$23.79+.9%-$5.23
2017$18.02+2.9%$23.06+3.1%-$5.04
2016$17.48+3.1%$22.45+2.8%-$4.97
2015$17.00+2.8%$21.93+2.3%-$4.93
2014$16.60+2.4%$21.47+2.1%-$4.87
2013$16.22+2.3%$21.02+2.2%-$4.79
2012$15.91+1.9%$20.59+2.1%-$4.67
2011$15.65+1.7%$20.24+1.7%-$4.58
2010$15.40+1.6%$19.92+1.6%-$4.52
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$28.9520
Hartford $18.7320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$28.9520
Hartford $18.7320
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