Chemists (19-2031) in New Haven Labor Market Area



Home State Bridgeport-Stamford Danbury Hartford New Haven Norwich-New London Torrington Waterbury

New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		380
Mean wage		$55.78
Entry wage		$34.23
10th percentile wage		$30.21
50th percentile wage		$53.89
90th percentile wage		$84.08

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	290	76.8%
Manufacturing	70	18.7%
Public Administration	10	3.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	290	56.23
Manufacturing	70	40.52
Public Administration	10	37.02

Chemists (19-2031)

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$53.89		$38.38		$15.51
2016	$52.63	+2.4%	$37.48	+2.4%	$15.15
2015	$51.62	+2.0%	$36.76	+2.0%	$14.86
2014	$50.65	+1.9%	$36.07	+1.9%	$14.58
2013	$49.69	+1.9%	$35.39	+1.9%	$14.30
2012	$48.72	+2.0%	$34.70	+2.0%	$14.02
2011	$47.96	+1.6%	$34.16	+1.6%	$13.80
2010	$47.12	+1.8%	$33.56	+1.8%	$13.56
2009	$46.62	+1.1%	$33.20	+1.1%	$13.42
2008	$45.23	+3.1%	$32.21	+3.1%	$13.02
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$53.89		$21.56		$32.33
2016	$52.63	+2.4%	$20.87	+3.3%	$31.76
2015	$51.62	+2.0%	$20.43	+2.1%	$31.19
2014	$50.65	+1.9%	$20.00	+2.2%	$30.66
2013	$49.69	+1.9%	$19.59	+2.1%	$30.09
2012	$48.72	+2.0%	$19.26	+1.7%	$29.46
2011	$47.96	+1.6%	$18.96	+1.6%	$29.01
2010	$47.12	+1.8%	$18.64	+1.7%	$28.49
2009	$46.62	+1.1%	$18.38	+1.4%	$28.23
2008	$45.23	+3.1%	$17.91	+2.6%	$27.32

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 2017

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$53.89	380
Norwich-New London	$51.77
Danbury	$42.52	90
Waterbury	$39.84	50
Hartford	$38.13

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$53.89	380
Bridgeport-Stamford	$35.65	240
Danbury	$42.52	90
Waterbury	$39.84	50
Hartford	$38.13


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