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New Haven LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$53.61
Entry wage$34.70
10th percentile wage$31.33
50th percentile wage$52.66
90th percentile wage$78.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services26076.9%
Manufacturing7019.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services260$55.69
Manufacturing70$39.08
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Exclude "Geoscientists, Ex. Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$52.66 $38.62  $14.04
2015$51.32+2.6%$37.64 +2.6%$13.68
2014$50.36+1.9%$36.93 +1.9%$13.43
2013$49.40+1.9%$36.23 +1.9%$13.17
2012$48.44+2.0%$35.52 +2.0%$12.91
2011$47.69+1.6%$34.97 +1.6%$12.71
2010$46.85+1.8%$34.36 +1.8%$12.49
2009$46.35+1.1%$33.99 +1.1%$12.36
2008$44.97+3.1%$32.98 +3.1%$11.99
2007$43.47+3.5%$31.88 +3.5%$11.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52.66 $20.98  $31.68
2015$51.32+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$30.93
2014$50.36+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$30.40
2013$49.40+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$29.85
2012$48.44+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$29.22
2011$47.69+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$28.77
2010$46.85+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$28.25
2009$46.35+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$28.00
2008$44.97+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$27.09
2007$43.47+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$26.16
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $52.66 340
Norwich-NL $44.35 20
Danbury $42.26 70
Bridgeport $39.31 390
Hartford $28.19 460
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $28.19 460
Bridgeport $39.31 390
New Haven $52.66 340
Danbury $42.26 70
Norwich-NL $44.35 20
Wages in other areas
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