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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$55.78
Entry wage$34.23
10th percentile wage$30.21
50th percentile wage$53.89
90th percentile wage$84.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services29076.8%
Manufacturing7018.7%
Public Administration103.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services29056.23
Manufacturing7040.52
Public Administration1037.02
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, Except Hydrologists and Geographers" (19-2042) and "Biochemists and Biophysicists" (19-1021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$53.89 $38.38  $15.51
2016$52.63+2.4%$37.48 +2.4%$15.15
2015$51.62+2.0%$36.76 +2.0%$14.86
2014$50.65+1.9%$36.07 +1.9%$14.58
2013$49.69+1.9%$35.39 +1.9%$14.30
2012$48.72+2.0%$34.70 +2.0%$14.02
2011$47.96+1.6%$34.16 +1.6%$13.80
2010$47.12+1.8%$33.56 +1.8%$13.56
2009$46.62+1.1%$33.20 +1.1%$13.42
2008$45.23+3.1%$32.21 +3.1%$13.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$53.89 $21.56  $32.33
2016$52.63+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$31.76
2015$51.62+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$31.19
2014$50.65+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$30.66
2013$49.69+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$30.09
2012$48.72+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$29.46
2011$47.96+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$29.01
2010$47.12+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$28.49
2009$46.62+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$28.23
2008$45.23+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$27.32
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
New Haven$53.89380
Norwich-New London$51.77 
Danbury$42.5290
Waterbury $39.8450
Hartford$38.13 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$53.89380
Bridgeport-Stamford$35.65240
Danbury$42.5290
Waterbury $39.8450
Hartford$38.13 
Wages in other areas
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