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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment22,420
Mean wage12.11
Entry wage9.24
10th percentile wage9.07
50th percentile wage10.53
90th percentile wage17.63
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Leisure and Hospitality18,40082.1%
Education & Health Services2,48011%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,0704.8%
Manufacturing2000.9%
Other Services1400.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration13018.85
Education & Health Services2,48015.01
Other Services14013.09
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,07013.02
Manufacturing20012.04
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations (35-0000)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$12.11 $12.11  $0.00
2014$12.02+.7%$12.02 +.7%$0.00
2013$11.78+2.0%$11.78 +2.0%$0.00
2012$11.63+1.3%$11.63 +1.3%$0.00
2011$11.46+1.5%$11.46 +1.5%$0.00
2010$11.30+1.4%$11.30 +1.4%$0.00
2009$11.18+1.1%$11.18 +1.1%$0.00
2008$10.96+2.0%$10.96 +2.0%$0.00
2007$10.67+2.8%$10.67 +2.8%$0.00
2006$10.25+4.1%$10.25 +4.1%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$12.11 $26.14  -$14.03
2014$12.02+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$13.90
2013$11.78+2.0%$25.37 +2.2%-$13.59
2012$11.63+1.3%$24.86 +2.1%-$13.22
2011$11.46+1.5%$24.43 +1.7%-$12.97
2010$11.30+1.4%$24.05 +1.6%-$12.74
2009$11.18+1.1%$23.65 +1.7%-$12.46
2008$10.96+2.0%$23.33 +1.4%-$12.36
2007$10.67+2.8%$22.73 +2.6%-$12.06
2006$10.25+4.1%$22.00 +3.3%-$11.75

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 12.64 33,820
New Haven 12.11 22,420
Danbury 12.03 6,150
Hartford 11.89 41,190
Norwich-New London 11.78 15,820
Highest Employment
Hartford 11.89 41,190
Bridgeport-Stamford 12.64 33,820
New Haven 12.11 22,420
Norwich-New London 11.78 15,820
Danbury 12.03 6,150
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