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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment22,660
Mean wage$13.25
Entry wage$10.08
10th percentile wage$9.87
50th percentile wage$11.55
90th percentile wage$19.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality18,75082.8%
Education and Health Services2,42010.7%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities8103.6%
Manufacturing2501.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration19015.86
Education and Health Services2,42014.82
Trade, Transportation and Utilities81013.15
Other Services21012.28
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$11.55 $11.55  $0.00
2016$11.03+4.7%$11.03 +4.7%$0.00
2015$10.84+1.7%$10.84 +1.7%$0.00
2014$10.62+2.0%$10.62 +2.0%$0.00
2013$10.49+1.3%$10.49 +1.3%$0.00
2012$10.34+1.5%$10.34 +1.5%$0.00
2011$10.19+1.4%$10.19 +1.4%$0.00
2010$10.09+1.1%$10.09 +1.1%$0.00
2009$9.89+2.0%$9.89 +2.0%$0.00
2008$9.62+2.8%$9.62 +2.8%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$11.55 $21.56  -$10.01
2016$11.03+4.7%$20.87 +3.3%-$9.84
2015$10.84+1.7%$20.43 +2.1%-$9.59
2014$10.62+2.0%$20.00 +2.2%-$9.37
2013$10.49+1.3%$19.59 +2.1%-$9.10
2012$10.34+1.5%$19.26 +1.7%-$8.92
2011$10.19+1.4%$18.96 +1.6%-$8.76
2010$10.09+1.1%$18.64 +1.7%-$8.54
2009$9.89+2.0%$18.38 +1.4%-$8.49
2008$9.62+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%-$8.29
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$11.5522,660
Danbury$11.466,570
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
Hartford$10.8842,810
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$10.8842,810
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.3033,370
New Haven$11.5522,660
Norwich-New London$10.6215,810
Danbury$11.466,570
Wages in other areas
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