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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,260
Mean wage$17.84
Entry wage$12.87
10th percentile wage$12.08
50th percentile wage$16.70
90th percentile wage$24.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1,22097.3%
Public Administration100.9%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration1023.51
Professional and Business Services17.67
Education and Health Services1,22016.63
Medical Assistants (31-9092)
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician. Exclude "Physician Assistants" (29-1071).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.70 $16.32  $0.38
2016$15.95+4.7%$15.58 +4.7%$0.36
2015$15.67+1.7%$15.32 +1.7%$0.36
2014$15.36+2.0%$15.01 +2.0%$0.35
2013$15.17+1.3%$14.82 +1.3%$0.35
2012$14.95+1.5%$14.61 +1.5%$0.34
2011$14.74+1.4%$14.40 +1.4%$0.34
2010$14.58+1.1%$14.25 +1.1%$0.33
2009$14.30+2.0%$13.97 +2.0%$0.33
2008$13.91+2.8%$13.59 +2.8%$0.32
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.70 $21.56  -$4.85
2016$15.95+4.7%$20.87 +3.3%-$4.92
2015$15.67+1.7%$20.43 +2.1%-$4.76
2014$15.36+2.0%$20.00 +2.2%-$4.63
2013$15.17+1.3%$19.59 +2.1%-$4.42
2012$14.95+1.5%$19.26 +1.7%-$4.31
2011$14.74+1.4%$18.96 +1.6%-$4.21
2010$14.58+1.1%$18.64 +1.7%-$4.05
2009$14.30+2.0%$18.38 +1.4%-$4.08
2008$13.91+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%-$4.00
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
Bridgeport-Stamford$17.401,860
Waterbury $17.33390
Hartford$17.262,990
Danbury$17.08290
Norwich-New London$16.84430
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$17.262,990
Bridgeport-Stamford$17.401,860
New Haven$16.701,260
Norwich-New London$16.84430
Waterbury $17.33390
Wages in other areas
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