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Total all occupations (00-0000) in New Haven Labor Market Area
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New Haven LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment287,010
Mean wage$33.34
Entry wage$16.18
10th percentile wage$14.69
50th percentile wage$25.00
90th percentile wage$59.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services44,94015.7%
Food Services and Drinking Places18,7706.5%
Ambulatory Health Care Services17,0205.9%
Public Administration14,4305.0%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services350$58.70
Telecommunications1,390$46.68
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities1,020$46.65
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers670$44.75
Total all occupations (00-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $25.00 $25.00 $0.00
2022$24.17+3.4%$24.17+3.4%$0.00
2021$22.87+5.7%$22.87+5.7%$0.00
2020$22.08+3.5%$22.08+3.5%$0.00
2019$21.46+2.9%$21.46+2.9%$0.00
2018$20.83+3.0%$20.83+3.0%$0.00
2017$20.24+2.9%$20.24+2.9%$0.00
2016$19.76+2.4%$19.76+2.4%$0.00
2015$19.26+2.6%$19.26+2.6%$0.00
2014$18.86+2.2%$18.86+2.2%$0.00
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current$25.00 $25.00 $0.00
2022$24.17+3.4%$24.17+3.4%$0.00
2021$22.87+5.7%$22.87+5.7%$0.00
2020$22.08+3.5%$22.08+3.5%$0.00
2019$21.46+2.9%$21.46+2.9%$0.00
2018$20.83+3.0%$20.83+3.0%$0.00
2017$20.24+2.9%$20.24+2.9%$0.00
2016$19.76+2.4%$19.76+2.4%$0.00
2015$19.26+2.6%$19.26+2.6%$0.00
2014$18.86+2.2%$18.86+2.2%$0.00
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.00  393,430  
Hartford $26.35  556,860  
New Haven $25.00  287,010  
Norwich-New London $24.55  119,780  
Danbury $24.10  74,730  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.35  556,860  
Bridgeport-Stamford $28.00  393,430  
New Haven $25.00  287,010  
Norwich-New London $24.55  119,780  
Danbury $24.10  74,730
Wages in other areas
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