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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment710
Mean wage$22.92
Entry wage$18.56
10th percentile wage$16.98
50th percentile wage$22.54
90th percentile wage$30.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services71099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services710$22.50
Dental Assistants (31-9091)
Assist dentist, set up patient and equipment, and keep records.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.54 $17.64 $4.90
2018$22.23+1.4%$17.40+1.4%$4.83
2017$21.40+3.9%$16.75+3.9%$4.65
2016$20.71+3.3%$16.21+3.3%$4.50
2015$20.01+3.5%$15.66+3.5%$4.35
2014$19.67+1.7%$15.40+1.7%$4.28
2013$19.28+2.0%$15.09+2.0%$4.19
2012$19.04+1.3%$14.90+1.3%$4.14
2011$18.76+1.5%$14.68+1.5%$4.08
2010$18.50+1.4%$14.48+1.4%$4.02
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.54 $21.94 $0.60
2018$22.23+1.4%$21.75+.9%$0.48
2017$21.40+3.9%$21.08+3.1%$0.31
2016$20.71+3.3%$20.52+2.8%$0.20
2015$20.01+3.5%$20.05+2.3%-$0.03
2014$19.67+1.7%$19.63+2.1%$0.04
2013$19.28+2.0%$19.21+2.2%$0.07
2012$19.04+1.3%$18.82+2.1%$0.21
2011$18.76+1.5%$18.50+1.7%$0.26
2010$18.50+1.4%$18.21+1.6%$0.29
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
Waterbury $24.96 
New Haven $22.54710
Bridge/Stam$22.48980
Norwich/NewLond$21.90270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.991,360
Bridge/Stam$22.48980
New Haven $22.54710
Danbury $21.48300
Wages in other areas
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