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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage26.68
Entry wage13.92
10th percentile wage12.85
50th percentile wage22.72
90th percentile wage45.84
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services7033.9%
Other Services5025.3%
Professional & Business Services4018.1%
Public Adminsitration208.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2032.55
Education & Health Services7027.36
Other Services5026.08
Professional & Business Services4025.70
Public Relations Specialists (27-3031)
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.68 $25.74  $0.94
2014$26.55+.5%$25.61 +.5%$0.94
2013$26.05+1.9%$25.14 +1.9%$0.92
2012$25.56+1.9%$24.66 +1.9%$0.90
2011$25.06+2.0%$24.18 +2.0%$0.88
2010$24.67+1.6%$23.80 +1.6%$0.87
2009$24.24+1.8%$23.38 +1.8%$0.85
2008$23.98+1.1%$23.13 +1.1%$0.84
2007$23.26+3.1%$22.44 +3.1%$0.82
2006$22.49+3.5%$21.69 +3.5%$0.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.68 $26.14  $0.54
2014$26.55+.5%$25.93 +.8%$0.62
2013$26.05+1.9%$25.37 +2.2%$0.68
2012$25.56+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%$0.70
2011$25.06+2.0%$24.43 +1.7%$0.62
2010$24.67+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%$0.62
2009$24.24+1.8%$23.65 +1.7%$0.59
2008$23.98+1.1%$23.33 +1.4%$0.65
2007$23.26+3.1%$22.73 +2.6%$0.54
2006$22.49+3.5%$22.00 +3.3%$0.48

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 35.12 590
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.41 460
Norwich-New London 30.59 80
Waterbury 29.11 20
New Haven 26.68 200
Highest Employment
Hartford 35.12 590
Bridgeport-Stamford 33.41 460
New Haven 26.68 200
Norwich-New London 30.59 80
Danbury 25.45 40
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