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Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$19.43
Entry wage$15.02
10th percentile wage$15.03
50th percentile wage$18.63
90th percentile wage$27.01
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing10030.2%
Printing and Related Support Activities4010.3%
Chemical Manufacturing206.8%
Machinery Manufacturing104.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing10$29.88
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing$20.91
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing100$18.85
Chemical Manufacturing20$16.21
Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198)
Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Apprentice workers are classified in the appropriate production occupations (51-0000).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.63 $24.05 -$5.42
2022$17.88+4.2%$23.08+4.2%-$5.20
2021$16.94+5.5%$21.87+5.5%-$4.92
2020$16.21+4.5%$20.92+4.5%-$4.71
2019$15.69+3.3%$20.25+3.3%-$4.56
2018$15.22+3.0%$19.65+3.0%-$4.42
2017$14.76+3.1%$19.05+3.1%-$4.29
2016$14.35+2.8%$18.53+2.8%-$4.17
2015$13.96+2.8%$18.02+2.8%-$4.06
2014$13.65+2.3%$17.62+2.3%-$3.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.63 $26.35 -$7.72
2022$17.88+4.2%$25.47+3.4%-$7.59
2021$16.94+5.5%$24.10+5.7%-$7.16
2020$16.21+4.5%$23.28+3.5%-$7.06
2019$15.69+3.3%$22.62+2.9%-$6.92
2018$15.22+3.0%$21.96+3.0%-$6.73
2017$14.76+3.1%$21.33+2.9%-$6.56
2016$14.35+2.8%$20.83+2.4%-$6.47
2015$13.96+2.8%$20.30+2.6%-$6.34
2014$13.65+2.3%$19.87+2.2%-$6.22
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $19.34  70  
New Haven $18.95  290  
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.79  210  
Hartford $18.63  340  
Waterbury $18.47  110  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.63  340  
New Haven $18.95  290  
Bridgeport-Stamford $18.79  210  
Waterbury $18.47  110  
Danbury $19.34  70  
Wages in other areas
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