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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment60
Mean wage24.11
Entry wage17.11
10th percentile wage16.14
50th percentile wage20.42
90th percentile wage37.71
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services4071.6%
Public Adminsitration2028.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration2035.46
Education & Health Services4019.61
Recreational Therapists (29-1125)
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.11 $39.79  -$15.68
2014$23.99+.5%$39.60 +.5%-$15.60
2013$23.54+1.9%$38.85 +1.9%-$15.31
2012$23.09+1.9%$38.11 +1.9%-$15.01
2011$22.64+2.0%$37.37 +2.0%-$14.72
2010$22.29+1.6%$36.79 +1.6%-$14.49
2009$21.90+1.8%$36.15 +1.8%-$14.24
2008$21.67+1.1%$35.76 +1.1%-$14.09
2007$21.02+3.1%$34.70 +3.1%-$13.67
2006$20.32+3.5%$33.53 +3.5%-$13.21
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.11 $26.14  -$2.03
2014$23.99+.5%$25.93 +.8%-$1.93
2013$23.54+1.9%$25.37 +2.2%-$1.82
2012$23.09+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%-$1.76
2011$22.64+2.0%$24.43 +1.7%-$1.78
2010$22.29+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%-$1.75
2009$21.90+1.8%$23.65 +1.7%-$1.74
2008$21.67+1.1%$23.33 +1.4%-$1.65
2007$21.02+3.1%$22.73 +2.6%-$1.70
2006$20.32+3.5%$22.00 +3.3%-$1.68

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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Waterbury 31.34 20
Hartford 28.52 200
Norwich-New London 27.94 10
Danbury 26.43 10
New Haven 24.11 60
Highest Employment
Hartford 28.52 200
Bridgeport-Stamford 23.57 120
New Haven 24.11 60
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Norwich-New London 27.94 10
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