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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$18.26
Entry wage$11.96
10th percentile wage$11.31
50th percentile wage$16.79
90th percentile wage$29.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing15049.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing150$14.37
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operator/Tender (51-4122)
Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Include workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.79 $20.59 -$3.80
2018$16.63+1.0%$20.39+1.0%-$3.76
2017$16.15+2.9%$19.81+2.9%-$3.65
2016$15.67+3.1%$19.21+3.1%-$3.54
2015$15.24+2.8%$18.69+2.8%-$3.44
2014$14.88+2.4%$18.25+2.4%-$3.36
2013$14.54+2.3%$17.83+2.3%-$3.29
2012$14.27+1.9%$17.50+1.9%-$3.22
2011$14.03+1.7%$17.20+1.7%-$3.17
2010$13.80+1.6%$16.93+1.6%-$3.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.79 $24.00 -$7.21
2018$16.63+1.0%$23.79+.9%-$7.16
2017$16.15+2.9%$23.06+3.1%-$6.91
2016$15.67+3.1%$22.45+2.8%-$6.78
2015$15.24+2.8%$21.93+2.3%-$6.69
2014$14.88+2.4%$21.47+2.1%-$6.59
2013$14.54+2.3%$21.02+2.2%-$6.47
2012$14.27+1.9%$20.59+2.1%-$6.32
2011$14.03+1.7%$20.24+1.7%-$6.20
2010$13.80+1.6%$19.92+1.6%-$6.11
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$22.1570
Hartford $16.79310
Waterbury $16.7930
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $16.79310
Bridge/Stam$22.1570
Waterbury $16.7930
Wages in other areas
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