Earth Drillers ex. Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (47-5097) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Earth Drillers ex. Oil and Gas; and Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters (47-5097)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.69		$29.58		-$4.88
2019	$23.54	+4.9%	$28.21	+4.9%	-$4.66
2018	$22.98	+2.5%	$27.53	+2.5%	-$4.55
2017	$22.36	+2.8%	$26.79	+2.8%	-$4.42
2016	$21.69	+3.1%	$25.99	+3.1%	-$4.29
2015	$21.34	+1.7%	$25.57	+1.7%	-$4.22
2014	$20.88	+2.2%	$25.02	+2.2%	-$4.13
2013	$20.57	+1.5%	$24.64	+1.5%	-$4.07
2012	$20.39	+.9%	$24.43	+.9%	-$4.03
2011	$20.09	+1.5%	$24.07	+1.5%	-$3.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.69		$24.96		-$0.26
2019	$23.54	+4.9%	$23.95	+4.2%	-$0.40
2018	$22.98	+2.5%	$23.22	+3.1%	-$0.23
2017	$22.36	+2.8%	$22.60	+2.8%	-$0.23
2016	$21.69	+3.1%	$22.08	+2.3%	-$0.38
2015	$21.34	+1.7%	$21.62	+2.1%	-$0.27
2014	$20.88	+2.2%	$21.16	+2.2%	-$0.27
2013	$20.57	+1.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$0.16
2012	$20.39	+.9%	$20.37	+1.7%	$0.02
2011	$20.09	+1.5%	$20.05	+1.6%	$0.04

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

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