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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage20.68
Entry wage15.27
10th percentile wage11.93
50th percentile wage20.80
90th percentile wage23.81
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing2097%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing2020.51
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)
All metalworkers and plastic workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.68 $18.75  $1.93
2014$20.54+.7%$18.62 +.7%$1.92
2013$20.08+2.3%$18.20 +2.3%$1.87
2012$19.70+1.9%$17.86 +1.9%$1.84
2011$19.37+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%$1.81
2010$19.06+1.6%$17.28 +1.6%$1.78
2009$18.85+1.1%$17.09 +1.1%$1.76
2008$18.52+1.8%$16.80 +1.8%$1.73
2007$18.04+2.7%$16.36 +2.7%$1.68
2006$17.63+2.3%$15.98 +2.3%$1.65
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.68 $26.14  -$5.46
2014$20.54+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$5.38
2013$20.08+2.3%$25.37 +2.2%-$5.29
2012$19.70+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%-$5.16
2011$19.37+1.7%$24.43 +1.7%-$5.06
2010$19.06+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%-$4.99
2009$18.85+1.1%$23.65 +1.7%-$4.79
2008$18.52+1.8%$23.33 +1.4%-$4.80
2007$18.04+2.7%$22.73 +2.6%-$4.68
2006$17.63+2.3%$22.00 +3.3%-$4.37

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 24.03 10
Hartford 23.52 90
New Haven 20.68 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.12 50
Norwich-New London 12.91 30
Highest Employment
Hartford 23.52 90
Bridgeport-Stamford 18.12 50
New Haven 20.68 30
Norwich-New London 12.91 30
Waterbury 24.03 10
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