Hartford Employment

Employment and Industries in the Hartford, Connecticut Area

Hartford is home to the headquarters of major insurance companies and is known as the "Insurance capital of the world." However, some of the insurance companies have moved out or moved a portion of their operations to cities located in the Hartford region and other locations. Finance is also a major component of the economy. The government is a significant economic factor due to the state capital building, the legislature and the supreme court being situated in Hartford.

Hartford is home to facilities of many high-tech manufacturing companies, including numerous Fortune 500 corporations and multi-national organizations. Numerous goods are manufactured in Hartford including computers, precision instruments, biomedical devices and electrical equipment. Hartford is also a prominent telecommunications and data processing center. In addition, Aerospace and information technology are notable elements of the economy.

The list shown below includes the major employment sectors in Hartford:

  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Government
  • Education and health services
  • Financial
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional and business services
  • Leisure and hospitality

The Metro Hartford Alliance's goal is to bring a diversity of talent to Hartford, especially talented young professionals and college graduates. Another organization, the Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs assist young professionals to become engaged in community life and provide professional and social opportunities. They also offer career development programs. The objective of the organization is to position the Hartford region as a quality area for entrepreneurs and young professionals to reside.

The Senior Human Resource Task Force is comprised of representatives of numerous regional corporations. The primary goal of the task force is to recruit, attract and retain professionals. Also, the Corporate Intern Committee meets each year to discuss issues related to summer intern programs. In addition, the Internhere.com website connects local college students with internship opportunities located in the Hartford region.

Shown below is a list of the largest employers in the Hartford region:

  • State of Connecticut
  • United Technologies Corp
  • The Hartford Financial Services Group
  • Aetna Inc
  • The Travelers Cos Inc
  • Hartford Hospital
  • Bank of America
  • John Dempsey Hospital
  • Northeast Utilities
  • University of Connecticut
  • Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
  • CIGNA Corp
  • The Hospital of Central Connecticut
  • ESPN
  • Cianbro Corp
  • United Health Group
  • Mass Mutual Financial Group
  • ING Group
  • Eastern CT Health Network
  • Met Life Inc
  • Kaman Corporation
  • AT&T
  • Stanley Works
  • Lydall Inc
  • UPS
  • Hartford Courant
  • University of Hartford
  • Alstom Power Systems

Notable information about Hartford: The Hartford metropolitan area has been highly ranked regarding per capita for economic activity and labor productivity. In 2008 the cost of living index was near the nation's average. Regarding the population over the age of 25, about 12% have a bachelor's degree or better. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $27,000.

Business organizations providing assistance to Hartford companies include:

The Hartford Business Journal Online offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Hartford.

Jobs in Hartford

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations584080$62,900$30.24100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations79310$47,050$22.6213.75
3Sales and Related Occupations48140$44,530$21.419.5
4Management Occupations47580$135,990$65.386.35
5Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations43160$30,630$14.738.7
6Educational Instruction and Library Occupations40540$66,940$32.186
7Transportation and Material Moving Occupations40480$38,100$18.326.7
8Business and Financial Operations Occupations39020$80,980$38.935.35
9Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations38910$94,030$45.215.85
10Production Occupations36000$47,870$23.015.6
11Healthcare Support Occupations28160$33,870$16.292.85
12Computer and Mathematical Occupations23230$93,350$44.883
13Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations18310$55,780$26.823.75
14Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations16640$37,370$17.973.6
15Construction and Extraction Occupations16200$61,470$29.554.6
16Personal Care and Service Occupations14410$34,300$16.494.65
17Cashiers13760$26,140$12.572.2
18Architecture and Engineering Occupations13080$90,180$43.351.7
19Home Health and Personal Care Aides12620$28,070$13.50
20Retail Salespersons12520$31,290$15.042.7
21Community and Social Service Occupations12140$59,030$28.381.75
22Registered Nurses12140$81,710$39.281.95
23General and Operations Managers12020$146,790$70.571.5
24Customer Service Representatives11320$40,420$19.431.75
25Fast Food and Counter Workers10510$27,700$13.322.45
26Protective Service Occupations10350$54,720$26.312.2
27Waiters and Waitresses10260$29,780$14.321.65
28Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand10000$32,560$15.661.8
29Office Clerks, General9790$40,210$19.331.9
30Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners9770$37,080$17.831.5
31First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers8760$67,940$32.670.95
32Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive8730$47,770$22.971.4
33Nursing Assistants7900$34,450$16.560.95
34Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations7530$61,970$29.791.8
35Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers7500$101,290$48.70.65
36Financial Managers7470$151,430$72.80.4
37Stockers and Order Fillers6680$31,130$14.971.25
38Legal Occupations6530$108,970$52.390.8
39Accountants and Auditors5920$78,420$37.70.9
40Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks5800$48,510$23.321.05
41Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators5190$39,780$19.130.8
42Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity4950$38,440$18.480.3
43Light Truck Drivers4820$37,150$17.860.6
44Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers4570$51,030$24.531.2
45Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products4540$69,940$33.630.85
46Computer and Information Systems Managers4360$143,460$68.970.3
47Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other4340$81,660$39.260.7
48Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations4190$80,050$38.490.8
49Cooks, Restaurant4150$30,570$14.70.9
50First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4120$49,090$23.60.95
51Maintenance and Repair Workers, General4030$48,690$23.410.9
52Computer Systems Analysts4010$93,300$44.850.4
53Computer User Support Specialists3990$60,370$29.030.4
54Machinists3940$53,460$25.70.2
55Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers3880$37,350$17.950.75
56Receptionists and Information Clerks3870$36,260$17.430.7
57Security Guards3820$33,440$16.080.7
58Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers3520$51,640$24.830.35
59Management Analysts3520$96,900$46.590.55
60Lawyers3330$150,220$72.220.5
61Childcare Workers3170$27,260$13.110.7
62Food Preparation Workers3110$32,160$15.460.5
63Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses3070$56,940$27.380.5
64First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3050$76,570$36.810.4
65Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric3050$202,220$97.220.3
66Social and Human Service Assistants3040$42,760$20.560.3
67Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other2940$87,880$42.250.2
68Human Resources Specialists2850$69,040$33.190.4
69Sales Managers2750$142,230$68.380.3
70Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel2740$67,260$32.340.7
71Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2730$69,210$33.270.35
72Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators2700$82,660$39.740.2
73Insurance Sales Agents2670$67,510$32.460.3
74Medical Assistants2660$41,050$19.730.45
75First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2620$45,330$21.80.6
76Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other2600$127,500$61.30.7
77Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks2600$37,160$17.870.4
78Cooks, Fast Food2560$26,780$12.880.3
79Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics2530$51,630$24.820.5
80Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks2510$55,730$26.790.2
81Electricians2500$58,370$28.060.45
82Paralegals and Legal Assistants2500$59,710$28.710.2
83Industrial Engineers2410$86,560$41.610.2
84Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists2350$72,740$34.970.45
85Medical and Health Services Managers2330$131,140$63.050.3
86Construction Laborers2250$51,900$24.950.9
87Mechanical Engineers2250$98,210$47.220.2
88Buyers and Purchasing Agents2240$67,630$32.510.25
89Insurance Underwriters2190$86,740$41.70.1
90Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education2080$44,390$21.340.3
91Civil Engineers2070$93,520$44.960.2
92Dishwashers2060$26,050$12.530.3
93Bartenders2010$28,900$13.90.4
94Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants2000$39,370$18.930.4
95Recreation Workers1990$30,820$14.820.3
96Child, Family, and School Social Workers1970$70,610$33.950.2
97Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers1960$63,440$30.50.2
98Billing and Posting Clerks1840$46,160$22.190.3
99Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1830$28,410$13.660.9
100First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1820$72,550$34.880.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Hartford Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$62,900584,080
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$47,05079,310
Sales and Related Occupations$44,53048,140
Management Occupations$135,99047,580
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$30,63043,160
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$66,94040,540
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,10040,480
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$80,98039,020
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$94,03038,910
Production Occupations$47,87036,000
Healthcare Support Occupations$33,87028,160
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$93,35023,230
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$55,78018,310
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$37,37016,640
Construction and Extraction Occupations$61,47016,200
Personal Care and Service Occupations$34,30014,410
Cashiers$26,14013,760
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$90,18013,080
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,07012,620
Retail Salespersons$31,29012,520
Community and Social Service Occupations$59,03012,140
Registered Nurses$81,71012,140
General and Operations Managers$146,79012,020
Customer Service Representatives$40,42011,320
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,70010,510
Protective Service Occupations$54,72010,350
Waiters and Waitresses$29,78010,260
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,56010,000
Office Clerks, General$40,2109,790
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,0809,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,9408,760
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,7708,730
Nursing Assistants$34,4507,900
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$61,9707,530
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,2907,500
Financial Managers$151,4307,470
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,1306,680
Legal Occupations$108,9706,530
Accountants and Auditors$78,4205,920
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,5105,800
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,7805,190
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$38,4404,950
Light Truck Drivers$37,1504,820
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,0304,570
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$69,9404,540
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,4604,360
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,6604,340
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$80,0504,190
Cooks, Restaurant$30,5704,150
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,0904,120

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Hartford, Connecticut Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$62,900584,080
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$47,05079,310
Sales and Related Occupations$44,53048,140
Management Occupations$135,99047,580
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$30,63043,160
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$66,94040,540
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$38,10040,480
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$80,98039,020
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$94,03038,910
Production Occupations$47,87036,000
Healthcare Support Occupations$33,87028,160
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$93,35023,230
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$55,78018,310
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$37,37016,640
Construction and Extraction Occupations$61,47016,200
Personal Care and Service Occupations$34,30014,410
Cashiers$26,14013,760
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$90,18013,080
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,07012,620
Retail Salespersons$31,29012,520
Community and Social Service Occupations$59,03012,140
Registered Nurses$81,71012,140
General and Operations Managers$146,79012,020
Customer Service Representatives$40,42011,320
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,70010,510
Protective Service Occupations$54,72010,350
Waiters and Waitresses$29,78010,260
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$32,56010,000
Office Clerks, General$40,2109,790
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,0809,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,9408,760
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,7708,730
Nursing Assistants$34,4507,900
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$61,9707,530
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,2907,500
Financial Managers$151,4307,470
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,1306,680
Legal Occupations$108,9706,530
Accountants and Auditors$78,4205,920
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,5105,800
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,7805,190
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$38,4404,950
Light Truck Drivers$37,1504,820
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,0304,570
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$69,9404,540
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,4604,360
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,6604,340
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$80,0504,190
Cooks, Restaurant$30,5704,150
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,0904,120

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