CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2016 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
New Haven LMA (1Q 2016)
All Industry
Estimated employment140
Mean wage$39.69
Entry wage$27.15
10th percentile wage$25.24
50th percentile wage$39.63
90th percentile wage$54.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services3023.3%
Manufacturing3021.4%
Public Administration3018.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing30$42.54
Professional and Business Services30$30.40
Public Administration30$29.91
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011)
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Include environmental protection officers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.63 $36.10  $3.53
2015$38.62+2.6%$35.18 +2.6%$3.44
2014$37.90+1.9%$34.52 +1.9%$3.38
2013$37.18+1.9%$33.87 +1.9%$3.31
2012$36.45+2.0%$33.21 +2.0%$3.25
2011$35.89+1.6%$32.69 +1.6%$3.20
2010$35.26+1.8%$32.12 +1.8%$3.14
2009$34.88+1.1%$31.77 +1.1%$3.11
2008$33.84+3.1%$30.83 +3.1%$3.01
2007$32.71+3.5%$29.80 +3.5%$2.91
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.63 $20.98  $18.65
2015$38.62+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$18.23
2014$37.90+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$17.94
2013$37.18+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$17.62
2012$36.45+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$17.23
2011$35.89+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$16.97
2010$35.26+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$16.66
2009$34.88+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$16.53
2008$33.84+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$15.97
2007$32.71+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$15.40
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $40.02 90
New Haven $39.63 140
Bridgeport $37.24 130
Hartford $37.17 210
Danbury $32.93 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $37.17 210
New Haven $39.63 140
Bridgeport $37.24 130
Norwich-NL $40.02 90
Waterbury $28.78 20
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy		 Go to the State of Connecticut website