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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment3,150
Mean wage21.37
Entry wage15.06
10th percentile wage13.88
50th percentile wage20.86
90th percentile wage29.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities69021.8%
Education & Health Services66020.8%
Professional & Business Services50015.7%
Financial Activities44013.9%
Construction2508%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration8024.73
Education & Health Services66023.18
Manufacturing24022.71
Professional & Business Services50022.22
Construction25021.42
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.37 $20.20  $1.17
2014$21.23+.7%$20.07 +.7%$1.16
2013$20.82+2.0%$19.68 +2.0%$1.14
2012$20.40+2.0%$19.28 +2.0%$1.12
2011$20.05+1.7%$18.95 +1.7%$1.10
2010$19.69+1.8%$18.61 +1.8%$1.08
2009$19.38+1.6%$18.32 +1.6%$1.06
2008$19.01+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%$1.04
2007$18.49+2.8%$17.48 +2.8%$1.01
2006$17.90+3.3%$16.92 +3.3%$0.98
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.37 $26.14  -$4.77
2014$21.23+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$4.69
2013$20.82+2.0%$25.37 +2.2%-$4.55
2012$20.40+2.0%$24.86 +2.1%-$4.46
2011$20.05+1.7%$24.43 +1.7%-$4.38
2010$19.69+1.8%$24.05 +1.6%-$4.36
2009$19.38+1.6%$23.65 +1.7%-$4.26
2008$19.01+1.9%$23.33 +1.4%-$4.31
2007$18.49+2.8%$22.73 +2.6%-$4.23
2006$17.90+3.3%$22.00 +3.3%-$4.09

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 21.75 5,370
Hartford 21.67 6,150
New Haven 21.37 3,150
Danbury 20.56 930
Waterbury 18.65 620
Highest Employment
Hartford 21.67 6,150
Bridgeport-Stamford 21.75 5,370
New Haven 21.37 3,150
Norwich-New London 18.56 1,480
Danbury 20.56 930
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