Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020) in New Haven Labor Market Area



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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		700
Mean wage		$33.71
Entry wage		$23.36
10th percentile wage		$20.85
50th percentile wage		$32.46
90th percentile wage		$48.79

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	320	45.7%
Manufacturing	200	28.7%
Professional and Business Services	80	10.7%
Education and Health Services	40	5.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	40	$40.11
Information	10	$36.98
Public Administration	40	$35.69
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	320	$32.50

Buyers and Purchasing Agents (13-1020)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.46		$35.14		-$2.68
2018	$32.22	+.7%	$34.88	+.7%	-$2.66
2017	$31.39	+2.6%	$33.98	+2.6%	-$2.59
2016	$30.66	+2.4%	$33.19	+2.4%	-$2.53
2015	$29.94	+2.4%	$32.42	+2.4%	-$2.47
2014	$29.11	+2.9%	$31.52	+2.9%	-$2.40
2013	$28.43	+2.4%	$30.77	+2.4%	-$2.34
2012	$27.74	+2.5%	$30.03	+2.5%	-$2.29
2011	$27.29	+1.7%	$29.54	+1.7%	-$2.25
2010	$26.86	+1.6%	$29.08	+1.6%	-$2.21
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.46		$21.94		$10.52
2018	$32.22	+.7%	$21.75	+.9%	$10.48
2017	$31.39	+2.6%	$21.08	+3.1%	$10.31
2016	$30.66	+2.4%	$20.52	+2.8%	$10.14
2015	$29.94	+2.4%	$20.05	+2.3%	$9.89
2014	$29.11	+2.9%	$19.63	+2.1%	$9.48
2013	$28.43	+2.4%	$19.21	+2.2%	$9.21
2012	$27.74	+2.5%	$18.82	+2.1%	$8.91
2011	$27.29	+1.7%	$18.50	+1.7%	$8.79
2010	$26.86	+1.6%	$18.21	+1.6%	$8.65

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 2019

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