| New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 275,450 |
| Mean wage | 26.14 |
| Entry wage | 11.52 |
| 10th percentile wage | 9.79 |
| 50th percentile wage | 20.99 |
| 90th percentile wage | 46.67 |
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| Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment | % |
| Education & Health Services | 92,410 | 33.5% |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities | 52,660 | 19.1% |
| Professional & Business Services | 31,220 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 25,460 | 9.2% |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 23,840 | 8.7% |
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| Best Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment | Median Wage |
| Public Adminsitration | 14,970 | 32.20 |
| Financial Activities | 12,660 | 31.49 |
| Information | 4,300 | 31.48 |
| Education & Health Services | 92,410 | 29.68 |
| Construction | 9,990 | 29.46 |
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