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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$43.45
Entry wage$28.44
10th percentile wage$26.36
50th percentile wage$44.65
90th percentile wage$61.69
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services6023.6%
Financial Activities207.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities104.0%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities10$52.89
Professional and Business Services$43.75
Financial Activities20$41.86
Manufacturing$31.60
Computer Programmers (15-1131)
Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.65 $37.98 $6.67
2018$44.42+.5%$37.78+.5%$6.64
2017$43.25+2.7%$36.79+2.7%$6.46
2016$42.26+2.4%$35.95+2.4%$6.31
2015$41.59+1.6%$35.38+1.6%$6.21
2014$40.80+2.0%$34.70+2.0%$6.09
2013$40.03+1.9%$34.05+1.9%$5.98
2012$39.27+1.9%$33.40+1.9%$5.87
2011$38.50+2.0%$32.75+2.0%$5.75
2010$37.91+1.6%$32.24+1.6%$5.66
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.65 $21.94 $22.71
2018$44.42+.5%$21.75+.9%$22.67
2017$43.25+2.7%$21.08+3.1%$22.17
2016$42.26+2.4%$20.52+2.8%$21.74
2015$41.59+1.6%$20.05+2.3%$21.54
2014$40.80+2.0%$19.63+2.1%$21.16
2013$40.03+1.9%$19.21+2.2%$20.82
2012$39.27+1.9%$18.82+2.1%$20.44
2011$38.50+2.0%$18.50+1.7%$20.00
2010$37.91+1.6%$18.21+1.6%$19.70
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $49.201,000
Bridge/Stam$46.33 
New Haven $44.65270
Norwich/NewLond$43.26 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $49.201,000
New Haven $44.65270
Danbury $35.95180
Waterbury $36.9630
Wages in other areas
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