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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment10,330
Mean wage$15.68
Entry wage$11.69
10th percentile wage$11.26
50th percentile wage$14.38
90th percentile wage$22.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6,33061.3%
Professional and Business Services2,32022.4%
Manufacturing6606.4%
Construction1901.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction190$18.49
Manufacturing660$17.29
Education and Health Services$16.02
Public Administration40$15.50
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (53-7062)
Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Include all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified. Exclude "Material Moving Workers" (53-7011 through 53-7199) who use power equipment. Exclude "Construction Laborers" (47-2061) and "Construction Trades Helpers" (47-3011 through 47-3019).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$14.38 $17.34 -$2.96
2018$14.09+2.0%$16.99+2.0%-$2.90
2017$13.59+3.7%$16.39+3.7%-$2.79
2016$13.13+3.5%$15.83+3.5%-$2.70
2015$12.69+3.5%$15.30+3.5%-$2.61
2014$12.39+2.4%$14.94+2.4%-$2.55
2013$12.11+2.3%$14.61+2.3%-$2.49
2012$11.92+1.6%$14.37+1.6%-$2.45
2011$11.64+2.4%$14.04+2.4%-$2.39
2010$11.50+1.2%$13.87+1.2%-$2.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.38 $24.00 -$9.62
2018$14.09+2.0%$23.79+.9%-$9.69
2017$13.59+3.7%$23.06+3.1%-$9.47
2016$13.13+3.5%$22.45+2.8%-$9.31
2015$12.69+3.5%$21.93+2.3%-$9.24
2014$12.39+2.4%$21.47+2.1%-$9.08
2013$12.11+2.3%$21.02+2.2%-$8.90
2012$11.92+1.6%$20.59+2.1%-$8.67
2011$11.64+2.4%$20.24+1.7%-$8.59
2010$11.50+1.2%$19.92+1.6%-$8.42
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
Danbury $16.241,150
New Haven $14.916,150
Bridge/Stam$14.764,880
Norwich/NewLond$14.631,420
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.3810,330
New Haven $14.916,150
Bridge/Stam$14.764,880
Norwich/NewLond$14.631,420
Wages in other areas
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