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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment440
Mean wage45.41
Entry wage31.17
10th percentile wage27.39
50th percentile wage43.43
90th percentile wage70.81
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing26060.6%
Professional & Business Services6014.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing26045.35
Professional & Business Services6042.58
Trade, Transportation & Utilities41.19
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.41 $37.09  $8.32
2014$45.19+.5%$36.91 +.5%$8.28
2013$44.34+1.9%$36.22 +1.9%$8.12
2012$43.50+1.9%$35.53 +1.9%$7.97
2011$42.65+2.0%$34.84 +2.0%$7.81
2010$41.99+1.6%$34.29 +1.6%$7.69
2009$41.25+1.8%$33.69 +1.8%$7.56
2008$40.81+1.1%$33.33 +1.1%$7.48
2007$39.60+3.1%$32.34 +3.1%$7.25
2006$38.27+3.5%$31.26 +3.5%$7.01
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.41 $26.14  $19.27
2014$45.19+.5%$25.93 +.8%$19.26
2013$44.34+1.9%$25.37 +2.2%$18.97
2012$43.50+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%$18.64
2011$42.65+2.0%$24.43 +1.7%$18.22
2010$41.99+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%$17.94
2009$41.25+1.8%$23.65 +1.7%$17.61
2008$40.81+1.1%$23.33 +1.4%$17.48
2007$39.60+3.1%$22.73 +2.6%$16.87
2006$38.27+3.5%$22.00 +3.3%$16.27

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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Best Pay
Waterbury 46.36 40
New Haven 45.41 440
Bridgeport-Stamford 44.87 330
Hartford 43.42 770
Danbury 41.48 130
Highest Employment
Hartford 43.42 770
New Haven 45.41 440
Bridgeport-Stamford 44.87 330
Norwich-New London 40.83 140
Danbury 41.48 130
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