Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$19.19
Entry wage		$12.57
10th percentile wage		$11.45
50th percentile wage		$19.63
90th percentile wage		$26.25

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Other Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities		$23.49
Other Services		$11.81

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.63		$20.59		-$0.95
2018	$19.44	+1.0%	$20.39	+1.0%	-$0.95
2017	$18.89	+2.9%	$19.81	+2.9%	-$0.92
2016	$18.32	+3.1%	$19.21	+3.1%	-$0.89
2015	$17.82	+2.8%	$18.69	+2.8%	-$0.87
2014	$17.40	+2.4%	$18.25	+2.4%	-$0.85
2013	$17.00	+2.3%	$17.83	+2.3%	-$0.83
2012	$16.68	+1.9%	$17.50	+1.9%	-$0.81
2011	$16.40	+1.7%	$17.20	+1.7%	-$0.80
2010	$16.14	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	-$0.78
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.63		$24.00		-$4.37
2018	$19.44	+1.0%	$23.79	+.9%	-$4.34
2017	$18.89	+2.9%	$23.06	+3.1%	-$4.17
2016	$18.32	+3.1%	$22.45	+2.8%	-$4.13
2015	$17.82	+2.8%	$21.93	+2.3%	-$4.11
2014	$17.40	+2.4%	$21.47	+2.1%	-$4.07
2013	$17.00	+2.3%	$21.02	+2.2%	-$4.01
2012	$16.68	+1.9%	$20.59	+2.1%	-$3.91
2011	$16.40	+1.7%	$20.24	+1.7%	-$3.83
2010	$16.14	+1.6%	$19.92	+1.6%	-$3.78

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

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