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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$22.56
Entry wage$15.64
10th percentile wage$14.34
50th percentile wage$21.38
90th percentile wage$35.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services19099.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services190$21.32
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.38 $38.91 -$17.53
2018$21.27+.5%$38.71+.5%-$17.43
2017$20.71+2.7%$37.69+2.7%-$16.98
2016$20.23+2.4%$36.83+2.4%-$16.59
2015$19.92+1.6%$36.25+1.6%-$16.33
2014$19.53+2.0%$35.55+2.0%-$16.01
2013$19.17+1.9%$34.89+1.9%-$15.71
2012$18.80+1.9%$34.22+1.9%-$15.41
2011$18.44+2.0%$33.55+2.0%-$15.11
2010$18.15+1.6%$33.03+1.6%-$14.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.38 $21.94 -$0.56
2018$21.27+.5%$21.75+.9%-$0.47
2017$20.71+2.7%$21.08+3.1%-$0.37
2016$20.23+2.4%$20.52+2.8%-$0.28
2015$19.92+1.6%$20.05+2.3%-$0.13
2014$19.53+2.0%$19.63+2.1%-$0.09
2013$19.17+1.9%$19.21+2.2%-$0.04
2012$18.80+1.9%$18.82+2.1%-$0.02
2011$18.44+2.0%$18.50+1.7%-$0.06
2010$18.15+1.6%$18.21+1.6%-$0.05
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $22.03110
New Haven $21.38190
Norwich/NewLond$18.64 
Hartford $18.17 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $21.38190
Danbury $22.03110
Hartford $18.17 
Norwich/NewLond$18.64 
Wages in other areas
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