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Most Popular Jobs in New Haven, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses6,99066,790$49,690 - 88,80024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products3,15063,350$30,000 - 109,8108%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education3,11053,630$31,790 - 75,96014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,11056,180$36,960 - 77,7606%96%
5Accountants and auditors1,73063,340$40,100 - 93,43018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,54056,590$37,660 - 76,76011%95%
7Social and human service assistants1,47034,050$21,100 - 50,24034%58%
8Financial managers1,37092,010$51,510 - 013%60%
9Lawyers1,130108,920$55,110 - 011%99%
10Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products1,08081,050$31,480 - 012%51%
11Computer systems analysts91071,400$40,140 - 100,68029%68%
12Child, family, and school social workers88056,920$34,720 - 78,34019%77%
13Sales managers820107,560$58,850 - 010%69%
14Computer and information systems managers81098,960$64,430 - 144,41016%73%
15Teachers and instructors, all other81043,800$23,310 - 72,9109%54%
16Management analysts75080,970$48,060 - 139,41022%78%
17Chief executives740154,680$81,640 - 02%65%
18Medical and health services managers680103,720$55,330 - 016%57%
19Computer programmers660 $0 - 00%73%
20Medical and clinical laboratory technicians66040,100$25,350 - 69,98015%51%
21Network systems and data communications analysts63064,210$44,830 - 89,04053%57%
22Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school63058,200$38,140 - 77,59020%87%
23Education administrators, postsecondary62095,860$51,180 - 014%78%
24Educational, vocational, and school counselors60052,890$26,580 - 79,88013%73%
25Physical therapists59069,150$48,610 - 95,41027%89%
26Librarians58063,060$40,510 - 90,5504%85%
27Medical scientists, except epidemiologists58088,440$44,690 - 134,61020%99%
28Rehabilitation counselors56037,330$23,750 - 67,74023%73%
29Network and computer systems administrators56062,070$39,150 - 87,69027%50%
30Pharmacists50097,520$76,440 - 119,31022%97%
31Mental health counselors49037,980$26,080 - 55,87030%73%
32Industrial engineers49068,790$50,140 - 94,48020%74%
33Education administrators, elementary and secondary school46099,930$75,220 - 125,0208%78%
34Engineering managers44097,190$64,470 - 139,6907%84%
35Natural sciences managers43092,470$54,860 - 011%93%
36Mental health and substance abuse social workers43047,720$31,500 - 67,77030%77%
37Training and development specialists43056,960$34,110 - 85,86018%56%
38Social and community service managers42056,890$35,690 - 85,22025%72%
39Market research analysts42061,370$36,390 - 94,33020%82%
40Civil engineers42069,800$51,390 - 91,80018%87%
41Managers, all other41081,200$37,890 - 127,7307%55%
42Financial analysts40076,220$43,750 - 117,68034%87%
43Mechanical engineers40064,410$44,370 - 89,6404%78%
44Graphic designers38046,270$31,360 - 64,07010%55%
45Public relations specialists38051,680$30,000 - 79,82018%81%
46Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation37057,590$38,600 - 85,7105%58%
47Marketing managers37091,010$52,800 - 014%69%
48Vocational education teachers, secondary school34065,220$41,680 - 86,4500%96%
49Occupational therapists33067,850$48,660 - 93,40023%90%
50Computer software engineers, systems software33079,010$48,950 - 111,19028%85%
51Self-enrichment education teachers33057,970$42,050 - 76,64023%54%
52Special education teachers, secondary school32057,860$30,500 - 78,6409%87%
53Speech-language pathologists32067,440$44,770 - 98,66011%98%
54Medical and public health social workers31053,320$35,550 - 76,29024%77%
55Physician assistants30082,350$63,430 - 104,75027%67%
56Coaches and scouts30043,290$17,510 - 76,15015%60%
57Architects, except landscape and naval29070,210$41,720 - 121,67018%88%
58Advertising sales agents29047,790$25,820 - 80,27020%56%
59Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists27050,420$27,160 - 75,55018%56%
60Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors27040,810$30,770 - 52,98034%73%
61Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents26091,090$34,150 - 025%67%
62Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other26057,310$33,710 - 83,08017%56%
63Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists26064,840$40,840 - 89,66016%99%
64Editors23056,550$30,010 - 79,2602%81%
65Chemists22071,220$37,010 - 104,4709%93%
66Sales engineers21073,800$47,190 - 118,3409%79%
67Personal financial advisors21092,790$39,120 - 041%81%
68Database administrators21073,260$46,570 - 98,95029%72%
69Dentists, general210182,120$117,550 - 09%100%
70Electrical engineers20073,910$52,770 - 93,6606%81%
71Insurance underwriters19064,890$37,930 - 95,7006%53%
72Detectives and criminal investigators19072,840$51,660 - 98,51017%54%
73Special education teachers, middle school18057,360$40,010 - 76,01016%87%
74Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program17047,670$30,380 - 68,17024%78%
75Instructional coordinators17068,180$38,500 - 101,09023%79%
76Recreational therapists17039,010$27,630 - 61,0604%77%
77Purchasing managers16079,140$52,210 - 111,9203%57%
78Community and social service specialists, all other15043,530$30,110 - 59,41025%58%
79Human resources managers, all other15095,830$52,210 - 140,62011%58%
80Floral designers15027,310$18,150 - 38,8300%55%
81Engineers, all other14069,730$42,270 - 103,8506%82%
82Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists14059,180$33,540 - 87,63018%56%
83Statisticians13093,470$61,200 - 09%93%
84Writers and authors13088,410$38,240 - 013%84%
85Producers and directors13043,270$20,570 - 67,03011%75%
86Sales and related workers, all other13040,220$20,350 - 58,62014%62%
87Public relations managers130101,150$54,330 - 017%75%
88Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other12090,370$58,180 - 137,55012%94%
89Reporters and correspondents11036,210$20,770 - 61,3701%85%
90Veterinarians100120,590$65,800 - 035%100%
91Education, training, and library workers, all other10057,420$34,720 - 92,50011%79%
92Computer specialists, all other10060,770$24,630 - 92,58015%68%
93Compensation and benefits managers9070,120$41,170 - 107,96012%58%
94Dietitians and nutritionists9057,260$42,210 - 75,6209%72%
95Athletic trainers9040,140$21,060 - 59,04024%72%
96Training and development managers8096,340$46,040 - 016%58%
97Health educators8051,300$35,660 - 78,58026%58%
98Occupational health and safety specialists8062,220$40,320 - 87,3708%72%
99Urban and regional planners8060,170$38,650 - 90,85015%92%
100Environmental scientists and specialists, including health7052,060$37,780 - 71,49025%93%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons8,09026,880$16,540 - 44,46012%25%
2Cashiers7,19020,070$15,910 - 25,620-2%10%
3Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners5,27026,890$17,150 - 40,32015%4%
4Customer service representatives5,15035,480$22,340 - 51,34025%22%
5Office clerks, general4,92030,350$20,240 - 42,72013%19%
6Teacher assistants4,53025,310$17,090 - 35,95010%18%
7Waiters and waitresses4,42021,800$15,440 - 32,94011%14%
8Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants4,14028,050$21,730 - 35,34018%7%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,14034,300$23,600 - 46,9001%18%
10First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers4,07050,090$32,550 - 70,4606%29%
11Executive secretaries and administrative assistants4,03043,160$30,720 - 58,05015%18%
12Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,74037,030$25,510 - 50,44013%16%
13Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,40019,500$15,720 - 24,86018%5%
14General and operations managers3,380109,960$50,680 - [?]2%48%
15Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,33026,300$17,740 - 36,7902%5%
16Stock clerks and order fillers3,07025,650$16,730 - 40,740-7%8%
17Receptionists and information clerks2,60028,360$19,400 - 39,52017%13%
18Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,55040,020$28,090 - 51,43010%4%
19Home health aides2,42024,850$19,600 - 31,06049%7%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,34041,140$23,420 - 65,0804%25%
21Food preparation workers2,24022,370$16,340 - 30,59015%7%
22Team assemblers2,16026,460$18,190 - 36,1700%5%
23Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,09030,470$19,070 - 44,9208%4%
24Packers and packagers, hand1,94021,840$16,100 - 29,110-11%3%
25Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,93018,070$15,720 - 21,45010%8%
26Carpenters1,92047,200$32,940 - 59,61010%6%
27Maintenance and repair workers, general1,92040,910$26,360 - 57,15010%6%
28First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,88054,970$32,680 - 81,310-4%15%
29Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,64036,110$26,000 - 47,4904%15%
30Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,58051,490$40,550 - 64,21014%7%
31Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,56029,570$19,350 - 42,2904%6%
32Machinists1,56034,210$21,750 - 50,990-2%3%
33Security guards1,46027,650$18,900 - 39,23017%13%
34Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,45033,930$21,350 - 49,830-6%14%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,44031,600$18,650 - 47,63011%14%
36Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,41027,800$17,590 - 43,17018%6%
37Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,39038,710$22,550 - 56,29014%4%
38Bus drivers, school1,35027,520$23,020 - 34,3909%4%
39Construction laborers1,31044,350$23,370 - 73,56011%5%
40Telemarketers1,28028,020$18,460 - 45,010-9%14%
41Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,24054,000$40,450 - 70,83011%33%
42Personal and home care aides1,20019,350$16,200 - 22,52051%10%
43Child care workers1,18024,610$16,620 - 34,57018%15%
44Bartenders1,17022,320$15,440 - 34,13011%17%
45Cooks, restaurant1,14027,010$19,890 - 34,84012%5%
46Business operations specialists, all other1,13047,310$15,480 - 77,21021%49%
47Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,08022,740$16,440 - 29,19013%5%
48Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,05031,330$19,330 - 48,75012%6%
49First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,04063,010$43,770 - 90,5509%10%
50Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters99056,850$39,230 - 74,02011%4%
51First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers99065,580$28,540 - 100,2804%38%
52Medical secretaries96035,300$25,930 - 45,44017%18%
53Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers91024,440$16,640 - 35,230-26%6%
54Helpers--production workers91021,790$16,360 - 29,9500%4%
55Computer support specialists91049,450$30,640 - 69,52013%43%
56First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers88063,930$36,700 - 98,8407%13%
57Tellers87024,450$19,630 - 30,73014%16%
58Dishwashers86019,170$15,950 - 23,18010%3%
59Industrial truck and tractor operators84027,840$20,490 - 38,120-1%2%
60Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic83031,430$20,080 - 44,620-14%0%
61Paralegals and legal assistants83042,010$27,580 - 56,88022%45%
62Counter and rental clerks79027,980$16,840 - 48,11023%16%
63Electricians78053,240$32,830 - 72,8507%7%
64Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators78042,390$24,940 - 49,700-7%12%
65Postal service mail carriers78044,580$38,950 - 50,3601%11%
66Recreation workers77026,690$16,330 - 43,98013%47%
67Driver/sales workers75031,670$18,220 - 45,270-4%4%
68Sales representatives, services, all other73066,830$23,470 - 128,22028%48%
69Cooks, institution and cafeteria69031,030$19,980 - 45,54011%5%
70Insurance sales agents69069,670$33,240 - 137,63013%45%
71Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders67025,710$17,160 - 34,900-4%5%
72Bill and account collectors67037,080$26,590 - 49,79023%13%
73Medical assistants66034,040$25,570 - 46,46035%10%
74Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers66049,390$27,670 - 71,0103%13%
75Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers65017,980$15,510 - 22,58012%6%
76Taxi drivers and chauffeurs64025,690$18,990 - 34,23013%15%
77Administrative services managers63073,570$43,520 - 104,38012%40%
78Pharmacy technicians62031,650$20,980 - 43,99032%16%
79Printing machine operators61035,830$22,080 - 50,830-5%6%
80Production, planning, and expediting clerks60043,180$29,640 - 62,1404%30%
81Preschool teachers, except special education59031,950$20,310 - 54,03026%43%
82Insurance claims and policy processing clerks59037,790$24,750 - 56,3700%22%
83Healthcare support workers, all other56033,820$23,760 - 46,11016%10%
84Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers56047,940$28,870 - 68,2409%3%
85Legal secretaries56038,020$27,530 - 50,57012%18%
86Radiologic technologists and technicians55054,330$40,460 - 73,17015%25%
87Cooks, fast food55018,250$15,510 - 22,5008%5%
88Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products55053,340$34,970 - 76,5200%42%
89Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists54045,910$32,920 - 65,52012%3%
90Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators53054,610$34,550 - 74,4108%3%
91Data entry keyers52028,200$20,030 - 39,570-4%18%
92Dental hygienists51059,940$33,460 - 81,58030%33%
93Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic51032,770$21,160 - 50,210-6%0%
94Cleaners of vehicles and equipment49023,870$16,760 - 33,03014%3%
95Library technicians48034,260$19,380 - 49,9709%27%
96Order clerks48030,590$19,660 - 44,010-23%16%
97Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors48040,510$17,250 - 70,29027%47%
98First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand47046,140$28,970 - 64,79013%17%
99Construction managers47081,690$48,370 - 128,80016%29%
100Food servers, nonrestaurant47023,170$18,470 - 30,21016%9%
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Jobs More Common Near New Haven Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Choreographers48,95023012.9
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7503206.9
Natural sciences managers92,4704305.7
Motorboat mechanics40,6501005.7
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists88,4405805.5
Psychiatric aides24,9303505.2
Recreational therapists39,0101704.2
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,7705104.1
Internists, general151,2902903.9
Education administrators, postsecondary95,8606203.8
Statisticians93,4701303.6
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,4501403.5
Postsecondary teachers, all other60,1101,0003.1
Audio and video equipment technicians43,0902203
Mental health counselors37,9804903
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary76,3101503
Hazardous materials removal workers37,5001903
Chemical equipment operators and tenders40,8501702.8
Vocational education teachers, secondary school65,2203402.7
Surgical technologists41,7104002.7
Construction and related workers, all other32,6101802.6
Physician assistants82,3503002.6
Rehabilitation counselors37,3305602.5
Library technicians34,2604802.5
Medical equipment repairers45,3901202.5
Social and human service assistants34,0501,4702.4
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives73,7502902.4
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians40,1006602.4
Glaziers51,3201802.4
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers24,4409102.3
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers33,2601502.3
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health44,6101102.2
Service station attendants18,4403302.2
Machinists34,2101,5602.1
Mental health and substance abuse social workers47,7204302.1
Highway maintenance workers42,5303602.1
Chefs and head cooks37,9304402.1
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors40,8102702.1
Security and fire alarm systems installers37,5801902.1
Business teachers, postsecondary85,5702102.1
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program47,6701702
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs25,6906402
Refuse and recyclable material collectors31,7703702
Social and community service managers56,8904202
Librarians63,0605802
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers49,3906602
Diagnostic medical sonographers64,2701602
Teacher assistants25,3104,5301.9
Procurement clerks38,2402801.9
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18,0701,9301.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the New Haven, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Writers and authors88,4101.75130
Self-enrichment education teachers57,9701.61330
Construction laborers44,3501.531,310
Eligibility interviewers, government programs53,8101.52160
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers30,6701.5230
Child, family, and school social workers56,9201.48880
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors40,5101.43480
Statisticians93,4701.43130
Cooks, institution and cafeteria31,0301.42690
Butchers and meat cutters40,7301.42170
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers45,1901.4370
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses51,4901.41,580
Glaziers51,3201.4180
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers25,8701.39320
Child care workers24,6101.381,180
Property, real estate, and community association managers69,5101.38400
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31,3301.381,050
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers45,5601.38430
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators54,6101.37530
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters39,0401.37140
Travel agents40,7501.35140
Sales representatives, services, all other66,8301.34730
Preschool teachers, except special education31,9501.34590
Medical and health services managers103,7201.33680
Cooks, restaurant27,0101.331,140
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school99,9301.33460
Waiters and waitresses21,8001.334,420
Vocational education teachers, secondary school65,2201.32340
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents67,5901.31130
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary76,3101.31150
Coaches and scouts43,2901.31300
Painters, construction and maintenance41,9601.31460
First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers44,1601.31290
Loan officers74,0901.31450
Veterinary technologists and technicians35,2601.3190
Medical assistants34,0401.3660
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters56,8501.3990
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers51,2501.3340
Architectural and civil drafters53,6101.3280
Business teachers, postsecondary85,5701.29210
Highway maintenance workers42,5301.29360
Carpenters47,2001.291,920
Insurance sales agents69,6701.29690
Detectives and criminal investigators72,8401.29190
Maids and housekeeping cleaners22,7401.291,080
Librarians63,0601.29580
Driver/sales workers31,6701.29750
Social and human service assistants34,0501.291,470
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators36,1101.281,640
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs25,6901.28640

Highest Paying Jobs in New Haven, Connecticut Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general182,120210
Chief executives154,680740
Family and general practitioners153,910190
Internists, general151,290290
Physicians and surgeons, all other133,910490
Pediatricians, general131,910 
Psychiatrists125,91040
Optometrists125,65060
Veterinarians120,590100
General and operations managers109,9603,380
Lawyers108,9201,130
Sales managers107,560820
Medical and health services managers103,720680
Public relations managers101,150130
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school99,930460
Funeral directors99,17040
Computer and information systems managers98,960810
Pharmacists97,520500
Engineering managers97,190440
Training and development managers96,34080
Education administrators, postsecondary95,860620
Human resources managers, all other95,830150
Industrial production managers95,810460
Actuaries94,83060
Statisticians93,470130
Personal financial advisors92,790210
Natural sciences managers92,470430
Financial managers92,0101,370
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents91,090260
Marketing managers91,010370
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other90,370120
Computer hardware engineers90,35040
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists88,440580
Writers and authors88,410130
Soil and plant scientists87,66050
Business teachers, postsecondary85,570210
Biomedical engineers84,040 
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers83,420 
Engineering teachers, postsecondary82,56060
Physician assistants82,350300
Computer software engineers, applications82,180 
Construction managers81,690470
Managers, all other81,200410
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products81,0501,080
Management analysts80,970750
Political science teachers, postsecondary80,51040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers79,910290
Chiropractors79,69050
Art directors79,38040
Purchasing managers79,140160

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