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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,270
Mean wage56.38
Entry wage32.14
10th percentile wage27.42
50th percentile wage53.38
90th percentile wage88.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services91072.1%
Public Adminsitration16012.8%
Financial Activities806.5%
Other Services201.2%
Education & Health Services101%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information63.49
Financial Activities8059.76
Professional & Business Services91055.73
Public Adminsitration16055.35
Other Services2038.46
Lawyers (23-1011)
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$56.38 $45.41  $10.97
2014$56.11+.5%$45.19 +.5%$10.92
2013$55.06+1.9%$44.34 +1.9%$10.71
2012$54.00+1.9%$43.50 +1.9%$10.51
2011$52.95+2.0%$42.65 +2.0%$10.30
2010$52.13+1.6%$41.99 +1.6%$10.14
2009$51.22+1.8%$41.25 +1.8%$9.97
2008$50.67+1.1%$40.81 +1.1%$9.86
2007$49.16+3.1%$39.60 +3.1%$9.57
2006$47.52+3.5%$38.27 +3.5%$9.25
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$56.38 $26.14  $30.24
2014$56.11+.5%$25.93 +.8%$30.18
2013$55.06+1.9%$25.37 +2.2%$29.68
2012$54.00+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%$29.14
2011$52.95+2.0%$24.43 +1.7%$28.52
2010$52.13+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%$28.08
2009$51.22+1.8%$23.65 +1.7%$27.57
2008$50.67+1.1%$23.33 +1.4%$27.34
2007$49.16+3.1%$22.73 +2.6%$26.43
2006$47.52+3.5%$22.00 +3.3%$25.51

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
Bridgeport-Stamford 80.65 2,190
Hartford 66.70 3,390
Danbury 59.59 160
Norwich-New London 59.37 230
New Haven 56.38 1,270
Highest Employment
Hartford 66.70 3,390
Bridgeport-Stamford 80.65 2,190
New Haven 56.38 1,270
Norwich-New London 59.37 230
Waterbury 53.50 190
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