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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,210
Mean wage26.63
Entry wage18.66
10th percentile wage16.91
50th percentile wage26.36
90th percentile wage37.17
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services48039.4%
Education & Health Services43035.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1008.4%
Information705.6%
Financial Activities705.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2029.39
Information7028.79
Education & Health Services43028.44
Financial Activities7027.35
Manufacturing4026.35
Computer User Support Specialists (15-1151)
Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, or via telephone or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, in
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.63 $38.93  -$12.30
2014$26.50+.5%$38.74 +.5%-$12.24
2013$26.00+1.9%$38.02 +1.9%-$12.01
2012$25.51+1.9%$37.29 +1.9%-$11.78
2011$25.01+2.0%$36.56 +2.0%-$11.55
2010$24.62+1.6%$36.00 +1.6%-$11.37
2009$24.19+1.8%$35.37 +1.8%-$11.17
2008$23.93+1.1%$34.99 +1.1%-$11.05
2007$23.22+3.1%$33.95 +3.1%-$10.72
2006$22.44+3.5%$32.81 +3.5%-$10.36
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.63 $26.14  $0.49
2014$26.50+.5%$25.93 +.8%$0.57
2013$26.00+1.9%$25.37 +2.2%$0.63
2012$25.51+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%$0.65
2011$25.01+2.0%$24.43 +1.7%$0.58
2010$24.62+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%$0.57
2009$24.19+1.8%$23.65 +1.7%$0.55
2008$23.93+1.1%$23.33 +1.4%$0.61
2007$23.22+3.1%$22.73 +2.6%$0.49
2006$22.44+3.5%$22.00 +3.3%$0.44

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Hartford 30.32 3,640
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.95 1,940
New Haven 26.63 1,210
Norwich-New London 25.78 320
Waterbury 24.84 160
Highest Employment
Hartford 30.32 3,640
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.95 1,940
New Haven 26.63 1,210
Norwich-New London 25.78 320
Danbury 23.35 240
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