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New Haven LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment400
Mean wage$17.17
Entry wage$10.19
10th percentile wage$9.93
50th percentile wage$17.88
90th percentile wage$24.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27066.7%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20.64
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27015.92
Driver/Sales Workers (53-3031)
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper delivery drivers. Exclude "Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services" (53-3033) and "Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers" (49-9091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.88 $17.23  $0.65
2016$17.07+4.8%$16.45 +4.8%$0.62
2015$16.67+2.4%$16.06 +2.4%$0.61
2014$16.29+2.3%$15.70 +2.3%$0.59
2013$16.03+1.6%$15.45 +1.6%$0.58
2012$15.66+2.4%$15.09 +2.4%$0.57
2011$15.47+1.2%$14.91 +1.2%$0.56
2010$15.18+1.9%$14.63 +1.9%$0.55
2009$14.93+1.7%$14.39 +1.7%$0.54
2008$14.53+2.8%$14.00 +2.8%$0.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.88 $21.56  -$3.68
2016$17.07+4.8%$20.87 +3.3%-$3.80
2015$16.67+2.4%$20.43 +2.1%-$3.76
2014$16.29+2.3%$20.00 +2.2%-$3.70
2013$16.03+1.6%$19.59 +2.1%-$3.56
2012$15.66+2.4%$19.26 +1.7%-$3.59
2011$15.47+1.2%$18.96 +1.6%-$3.48
2010$15.18+1.9%$18.64 +1.7%-$3.45
2009$14.93+1.7%$18.38 +1.4%-$3.45
2008$14.53+2.8%$17.91 +2.6%-$3.38
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
Waterbury $23.04150
New Haven$17.88400
Danbury$15.93 
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.051,050
Norwich-New London$10.19200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$11.051,050
Hartford$10.031,010
New Haven$17.88400
Norwich-New London$10.19200
Waterbury $23.04150
Wages in other areas
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