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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment30
Mean wage$31.40
Entry wage$20.53
10th percentile wage$18.65
50th percentile wage$33.26
90th percentile wage$44.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing31.37
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic (51-4061)
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects. Include template makers.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.26 $17.67  $15.59
2016$32.08+3.7%$17.04 +3.7%$15.04
2015$31.31+2.4%$16.64 +2.4%$14.68
2014$30.60+2.3%$16.26 +2.3%$14.35
2013$30.03+1.9%$15.95 +1.9%$14.07
2012$29.53+1.7%$15.69 +1.7%$13.84
2011$29.05+1.6%$15.44 +1.6%$13.62
2010$28.74+1.1%$15.27 +1.1%$13.47
2009$28.24+1.8%$15.00 +1.8%$13.24
2008$27.50+2.7%$14.61 +2.7%$12.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.26 $21.56  $11.70
2016$32.08+3.7%$20.87 +3.3%$11.21
2015$31.31+2.4%$20.43 +2.1%$10.88
2014$30.60+2.3%$20.00 +2.2%$10.61
2013$30.03+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$10.43
2012$29.53+1.7%$19.26 +1.7%$10.27
2011$29.05+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$10.10
2010$28.74+1.1%$18.64 +1.7%$10.10
2009$28.24+1.8%$18.38 +1.4%$9.85
2008$27.50+2.7%$17.91 +2.6%$9.59
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$33.2630
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.12 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$33.2630
Bridgeport-Stamford$22.12 
Wages in other areas
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