Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198) in New Haven Labor Market Area

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Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198) in New Haven Labor Market Area

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New Haven LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		290
Mean wage		$19.98
Entry wage		$15.64
10th percentile wage		$14.86
50th percentile wage		$18.95
90th percentile wage		$30.02

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Food Manufacturing	40	15.6%
Primary Metal Manufacturing	40	14.7%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	30	11.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Primary Metal Manufacturing	40	$30.75
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	30	$21.10
Food Manufacturing	40	$16.81

Helpers--Production Workers (51-9198)

Help production workers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Apprentice workers are classified in the appropriate production occupations (51-0000).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.95		$22.21		-$3.26
2022	$18.18	+4.2%	$21.31	+4.2%	-$3.12
2021	$17.23	+5.5%	$20.19	+5.5%	-$2.96
2020	$16.49	+4.5%	$19.32	+4.5%	-$2.83
2019	$15.96	+3.3%	$18.70	+3.3%	-$2.74
2018	$15.49	+3.0%	$18.15	+3.0%	-$2.66
2017	$15.01	+3.1%	$17.60	+3.1%	-$2.58
2016	$14.60	+2.8%	$17.11	+2.8%	-$2.51
2015	$14.20	+2.8%	$16.64	+2.8%	-$2.44
2014	$13.88	+2.3%	$16.27	+2.3%	-$2.38
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.95		$25.00		-$6.05
2022	$18.18	+4.2%	$24.17	+3.4%	-$5.98
2021	$17.23	+5.5%	$22.87	+5.7%	-$5.63
2020	$16.49	+4.5%	$22.08	+3.5%	-$5.59
2019	$15.96	+3.3%	$21.46	+2.9%	-$5.50
2018	$15.49	+3.0%	$20.83	+3.0%	-$5.34
2017	$15.01	+3.1%	$20.24	+2.9%	-$5.22
2016	$14.60	+2.8%	$19.76	+2.4%	-$5.16
2015	$14.20	+2.8%	$19.26	+2.6%	-$5.06
2014	$13.88	+2.3%	$18.86	+2.2%	-$4.97

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
Danbury	$19.34	70
New Haven	$18.95	290
Bridgeport-Stamford	$18.79	210
Hartford	$18.63	340
Waterbury	$18.47	110

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$18.63	340
New Haven	$18.95	290
Bridgeport-Stamford	$18.79	210
Waterbury	$18.47	110
Danbury	$19.34	70


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