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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$24.65
Entry wage$18.18
10th percentile wage$16.99
50th percentile wage$25.31
90th percentile wage$31.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing31091.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing31025.45
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041)
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products. Shipfitters are included in Layout Workers, Metal/Plastic (51-4192).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.31 $21.32  $3.99
2019$24.29+4.2%$20.46 +4.2%$3.83
2018$23.59+2.9%$19.88 +2.9%$3.72
2017$22.88+3.1%$19.28 +3.1%$3.61
2016$22.26+2.8%$18.75 +2.8%$3.51
2015$21.73+2.4%$18.31 +2.4%$3.43
2014$21.24+2.3%$17.89 +2.3%$3.35
2013$20.84+1.9%$17.55 +1.9%$3.29
2012$20.49+1.7%$17.26 +1.7%$3.23
2011$20.16+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$3.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.31 $24.96  $0.35
2019$24.29+4.2%$23.95 +4.2%$0.34
2018$23.59+2.9%$23.22 +3.1%$0.38
2017$22.88+3.1%$22.60 +2.8%$0.29
2016$22.26+2.8%$22.08 +2.3%$0.18
2015$21.73+2.4%$21.62 +2.1%$0.12
2014$21.24+2.3%$21.16 +2.2%$0.09
2013$20.84+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$0.11
2012$20.49+1.7%$20.37 +1.7%$0.12
2011$20.16+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$0.11
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
Hartford $25.31340
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.9320
New Haven $20.92190
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.31340
New Haven $20.92190
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.9320
Wages in other areas
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