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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.82
Entry wage$16.70
10th percentile wage$15.18
50th percentile wage$21.21
90th percentile wage$26.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing$21.21
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand (51-9022)
Grind, sand, or polish, using hand tools or hand-held power tools, a variety of metal, wood, stone, clay, plastic, or glass objects. Include chippers, buffers, and finishers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.21 $20.59 $0.62
2018$21.00+1.0%$20.39+1.0%$0.61
2017$20.41+2.9%$19.81+2.9%$0.60
2016$19.79+3.1%$19.21+3.1%$0.58
2015$19.25+2.8%$18.69+2.8%$0.56
2014$18.80+2.4%$18.25+2.4%$0.55
2013$18.37+2.3%$17.83+2.3%$0.54
2012$18.02+1.9%$17.50+1.9%$0.53
2011$17.72+1.7%$17.20+1.7%$0.52
2010$17.44+1.6%$16.93+1.6%$0.51
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.21 $24.00 -$2.79
2018$21.00+1.0%$23.79+.9%-$2.78
2017$20.41+2.9%$23.06+3.1%-$2.65
2016$19.79+3.1%$22.45+2.8%-$2.65
2015$19.25+2.8%$21.93+2.3%-$2.68
2014$18.80+2.4%$21.47+2.1%-$2.67
2013$18.37+2.3%$21.02+2.2%-$2.64
2012$18.02+1.9%$20.59+2.1%-$2.56
2011$17.72+1.7%$20.24+1.7%-$2.51
2010$17.44+1.6%$19.92+1.6%-$2.48
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
Hartford $21.21 
Bridge/Stam$20.3770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$20.3770
Hartford $21.21 
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