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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$35.57
Entry wage$26.02
10th percentile wage$25.43
50th percentile wage$36.04
90th percentile wage$47.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing36.86
Professional and Business Services32.77
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.04 $37.75  -$1.70
2016$35.20+2.4%$36.87 +2.4%-$1.66
2015$34.52+2.0%$36.16 +2.0%-$1.63
2014$33.88+1.9%$35.48 +1.9%-$1.60
2013$33.23+1.9%$34.81 +1.9%-$1.57
2012$32.58+2.0%$34.13 +2.0%-$1.54
2011$32.08+1.6%$33.60 +1.6%-$1.52
2010$31.51+1.8%$33.01 +1.8%-$1.49
2009$31.18+1.1%$32.66 +1.1%-$1.47
2008$30.25+3.1%$31.68 +3.1%-$1.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.04 $21.56  $14.48
2016$35.20+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$14.33
2015$34.52+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$14.09
2014$33.88+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$13.88
2013$33.23+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$13.63
2012$32.58+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$13.32
2011$32.08+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$13.12
2010$31.51+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$12.88
2009$31.18+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$12.79
2008$30.25+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$12.34
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$41.52 
New Haven$36.0490
Waterbury $28.5220
Hartford$26.32150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.32150
New Haven$36.0490
Waterbury $28.5220
Norwich-New London$41.52 
Wages in other areas
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