How many sign shops are in the Hartford area?
The Hartford area among U.S. metro areas
| # | Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Knoxville areaTN | — | — | 1.77× | |
| 46 | Virginia Beach areaVA-NC | — | — | 1.00× | |
| 49 | Boise areaID | — | — | 1.24× | |
| 49 | Hartford areaCT | 288 | $75,298 | 1.06× | |
| 51 | Columbia areaSC | — | — | 1.84× | |
| 52 | North Port areaFL | 168 | $65,129 | 1.15× | |
| 52 | San Juan areaPR | — | — | 1.19× |
All 383 metro areas are ranked on the metro list. For Connecticut as a whole, with 2025 figures and the trend since 2014, see the Connecticut page.
Other metro areas in Connecticut
| Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport area | 22 | 112 | $58,499 | 0.79× |
| New Haven area | 17 | 108 | $61,136 | 1.30× |
| Waterbury area | 9 | 110 | $79,684 | 1.06× |
| Norwich area | 7 | 31 | $43,488 | 1.22× |
Questions
How many sign shops are in the Hartford area?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 29 sign manufacturing establishments in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area in 2024 (annual average, private employers), rank 49 of 383 U.S. metro areas. They employed 288 people, about 9.9 per shop.
What do sign shops pay in the Hartford area?
Average annual pay in the area's sign shops was $75,298 in 2024, 19% above the U.S. sign industry average of $63,399. It blends fabricators, installers, designers and owners on payroll.
Does the Hartford area have more sign shops than average?
Relative to its size, yes: sign shops make up a 6% larger share of the Hartford area's private employers than they do across the U.S. (a location quotient of 1.06, where 1.00 is the national share).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), annual averages, private ownership, NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, 2024 and 2023 annual averages, read September 24, 2026. 2024 is the latest year the BLS has published for metro areas. Concentration is the BLS location quotient for establishments. Ranks computed from the 383 metro areas with a published count; tied areas share a rank.