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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$21.44
Entry wage$15.18
10th percentile wage$13.02
50th percentile wage$20.54
90th percentile wage$33.04
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.54 $36.10 -$15.56
2018$20.43+.5%$35.91+.5%-$15.47
2017$19.90+2.7%$34.97+2.7%-$15.07
2016$19.44+2.4%$34.17+2.4%-$14.72
2015$19.13+1.6%$33.63+1.6%-$14.49
2014$18.77+2.0%$32.98+2.0%-$14.21
2013$18.42+1.9%$32.37+1.9%-$13.95
2012$18.06+1.9%$31.75+1.9%-$13.68
2011$17.71+2.0%$31.13+2.0%-$13.41
2010$17.44+1.6%$30.65+1.6%-$13.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.54 $21.94 -$1.40
2018$20.43+.5%$21.75+.9%-$1.31
2017$19.90+2.7%$21.08+3.1%-$1.18
2016$19.44+2.4%$20.52+2.8%-$1.07
2015$19.13+1.6%$20.05+2.3%-$0.91
2014$18.77+2.0%$19.63+2.1%-$0.86
2013$18.42+1.9%$19.21+2.2%-$0.79
2012$18.06+1.9%$18.82+2.1%-$0.75
2011$17.71+2.0%$18.50+1.7%-$0.78
2010$17.44+1.6%$18.21+1.6%-$0.77
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
New Haven $20.5450
Hartford $20.0540
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $20.5450
Hartford $20.0540
Wages in other areas
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