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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,770
Mean wage$28,503
Entry wage$20,046
10th percentile wage$19,052
50th percentile wage$26,485
90th percentile wage$42,090
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services3,66097.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services3,66028,710
Teacher Assistants (25-9041)
Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28502.66 $71089.35  -$42586.69
2014$28364.07+.5%$70743.70 +.5%-$42379.62
2013$27832.82+1.9%$69418.69 +1.9%-$41585.86
2012$27301.58+1.9%$68093.69 +1.9%-$40792.11
2011$26770.33+2.0%$66768.68 +2.0%-$39998.35
2010$26354.57+1.6%$65731.72 +1.6%-$39377.15
2009$25892.61+1.8%$64579.55 +1.8%-$38686.93
2008$25615.44+1.1%$63888.24 +1.1%-$38272.80
2007$24853.21+3.1%$61987.15 +3.1%-$37133.93
2006$24021.69+3.5%$59913.23 +3.5%-$35891.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28502.66 $54369.99  -$25867.33
2014$28364.07+.5%$53926.52 +.8%-$25562.44
2013$27832.82+1.9%$52773.48 +2.2%-$24940.65
2012$27301.58+1.9%$51709.14 +2.1%-$24407.56
2011$26770.33+2.0%$50822.19 +1.7%-$24051.86
2010$26354.57+1.6%$50023.94 +1.6%-$23669.37
2009$25892.61+1.8%$49181.34 +1.7%-$23288.72
2008$25615.44+1.1%$48516.12 +1.4%-$22900.68
2007$24853.21+3.1%$47274.40 +2.6%-$22421.18
2006$24021.69+3.5%$45766.58 +3.3%-$21744.89

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
Waterbury 31,849 760
Norwich-New London 31,697 1,650
Danbury 31,261 720
Bridgeport-Stamford 30,896 4,890
Hartford 28,908 7,130
Highest Employment
Hartford 28,908 7,130
Bridgeport-Stamford 30,896 4,890
New Haven 28,503 3,770
Norwich-New London 31,697 1,650
Waterbury 31,849 760
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