Printing Press Operators (51-5112) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		790
Mean wage		$22.13
Entry wage		$14.82
10th percentile wage		$12.21
50th percentile wage		$22.78
90th percentile wage		$30.64

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	440	55.6%
Professional and Business Services	240	29.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	440	23.56
Professional and Business Services	240

Printing Press Operators (51-5112)

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$22.78		$21.32		$1.46
2019	$21.86	+4.2%	$20.46	+4.2%	$1.40
2018	$21.24	+2.9%	$19.88	+2.9%	$1.36
2017	$20.60	+3.1%	$19.28	+3.1%	$1.32
2016	$20.04	+2.8%	$18.75	+2.8%	$1.28
2015	$19.56	+2.4%	$18.31	+2.4%	$1.25
2014	$19.12	+2.3%	$17.89	+2.3%	$1.23
2013	$18.76	+1.9%	$17.55	+1.9%	$1.20
2012	$18.44	+1.7%	$17.26	+1.7%	$1.18
2011	$18.15	+1.6%	$16.99	+1.6%	$1.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.78		$24.96		-$2.18
2019	$21.86	+4.2%	$23.95	+4.2%	-$2.08
2018	$21.24	+2.9%	$23.22	+3.1%	-$1.98
2017	$20.60	+3.1%	$22.60	+2.8%	-$1.99
2016	$20.04	+2.8%	$22.08	+2.3%	-$2.04
2015	$19.56	+2.4%	$21.62	+2.1%	-$2.05
2014	$19.12	+2.3%	$21.16	+2.2%	-$2.03
2013	$18.76	+1.9%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$1.97
2012	$18.44	+1.7%	$20.37	+1.7%	-$1.92
2011	$18.15	+1.6%	$20.05	+1.6%	-$1.90

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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