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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment3,820
Mean wage$16.56
Entry wage$12.12
10th percentile wage$11.39
50th percentile wage$15.10
90th percentile wage$24.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services2,34061.3%
Education and Health Services74019.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities1203.1%
Manufacturing1002.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10020.29
Education and Health Services74019.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12015.18
Public Administration6014.63
Security Guards (33-9032)
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment. Excludes Police Officers (33-3050) and Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.10 $24.60  -$9.50
2019$14.31+5.5%$23.32 +5.5%-$9.00
2018$13.78+3.9%$22.45 +3.9%-$8.66
2017$13.34+3.3%$21.73 +3.3%-$8.39
2016$12.89+3.5%$20.99 +3.5%-$8.10
2015$12.67+1.7%$20.63 +1.7%-$7.96
2014$12.41+2.0%$20.22 +2.0%-$7.80
2013$12.26+1.3%$19.97 +1.3%-$7.71
2012$12.08+1.5%$19.68 +1.5%-$7.59
2011$11.91+1.4%$19.40 +1.4%-$7.49
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.10 $24.96  -$9.86
2019$14.31+5.5%$23.95 +4.2%-$9.63
2018$13.78+3.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$9.43
2017$13.34+3.3%$22.60 +2.8%-$9.25
2016$12.89+3.5%$22.08 +2.3%-$9.19
2015$12.67+1.7%$21.62 +2.1%-$8.95
2014$12.41+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$8.74
2013$12.26+1.3%$20.73 +2.1%-$8.47
2012$12.08+1.5%$20.37 +1.7%-$8.29
2011$11.91+1.4%$20.05 +1.6%-$8.14
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $17.94270
Norwich-New London $16.38910
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.873,650
Danbury $15.32170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.103,820
Bridgeport-Stamford $15.873,650
New Haven $15.242,110
Norwich-New London $16.38910
Wages in other areas
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