Hartford, Connecticut Metro Area
MSA: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
Population (2015 estimate): 1.1 million
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.7%
NFP Employment (2017): 572,000
Average Earnings (2017): $56,090
Average Earnings (2017): $56,090
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 42,060 | 72.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$113,810 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 37,550 | 64.7 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$73,740 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 21,190 | 36.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$89,010 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 12,560 | 21.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$85,310 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 3,850 | 6.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$75,830 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 13,490 | 23.2 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$51,370 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 6,010 | 10.4 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$85,110 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 43,950 | 75.7 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$58,200 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 8,850 | 15.3 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$54,640 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 36,820 | 63.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$75,120 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 18,230 | 31.4 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$31,340 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 11,370 | 19.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$51,000 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 42,810 | 73.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$22,020 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 17,400 | 30.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,460 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 18,730 | 32.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$26,170 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 50,790 | 87.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$30,190 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 93,450 | 161.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$41,320 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 18,060 | 31.1 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$53,720 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 17,300 | 29.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$49,500 | ![]() |
Production | 35,190 | 60.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$40,000 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 30,420 | 52.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$33,690 | ![]() |