New Haven Employment

Employment and Industries in the New Haven, Connecticut Area

New Haven has a diverse economy. The primary elements of the economy include Yale University, healthcare, financial services, retail trade and professional services. Over half of the economy is based on services, especially healthcare, education and financial. New Haven also has a growing bio-technology industry, due primarily to Yale Medical School, pharmaceutical companies and local healthcare. Yale University and Yale Medical School also attract high-technology companies and research and development organizations. Yale University is the city's largest employer.

About 9% of the economy is based on manufacturing. Numerous types of goods are produced in the New Haven area, such as computer software, clocks, watches, tools, airplane parts and cutlery. In addition, New Haven is the state's largest wholesale distribution center.

New Haven's major employment sectors are shown below in descending order:

  • Education and health services
  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Government
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional and business services
  • Leisure and hospitality
  • Finance

The city offers several business incentive programs that provide information and loans to the Bioscience, Aerospace and Information Technology industries. The Urban Jobs and Enterprise Zone Program offers income tax credits and property tax abatements for manufacturing companies as well as other types of assistance. The city of New Haven along with the state of Connecticut and numerous organizations offer programs that assist employers and workers in recruitment, placement and referral. Apprenticeships, manufacturing job placement and on-the-job training are also provided.

The major employers in New Haven are:

  • Yale University
  • Yale New Haven Hospital
  • Hospital of St Raphael
  • Southern New England Telephone Company
  • Southern Connecticut State University
  • The United Illuminating Company
  • New Haven Register
  • ASSA-ABLOY Sargent
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Pritchard Industries
  • New Haven Register
  • Gateway Community Technical College

Noteworthy data regarding New Haven: Regarding the population over the age of 25, about 27% have a bachelor's degree or better. The cost of living index in 2008 was 143.8 which is very high when compared to the country's average of 100. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $39,000.

Business organizations offering assistance to New Haven companies include:

The New Haven Register offers current information regarding the business endeavors in New Haven.

Jobs in New Haven

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations284650$58,330$28.04100
2Office and Administrative Support Occupations39070$46,480$22.3413.75
3Sales and Related Occupations27500$47,020$22.69.5
4Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations23150$29,590$14.238.7
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations22930$36,520$17.566.7
6Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations21900$88,190$42.45.85
7Management Occupations16450$131,060$63.016.35
8Production Occupations16420$44,370$21.335.6
9Healthcare Support Occupations14560$34,270$16.482.85
10Business and Financial Operations Occupations11170$78,580$37.785.35
11Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations9590$38,330$18.433.6
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations9420$58,290$28.023.75
13Cashiers9140$25,130$12.082.2
14Construction and Extraction Occupations8820$59,560$28.644.6
15Registered Nurses8180$84,100$40.431.95
16Protective Service Occupations6810$55,960$26.92.2
17Retail Salespersons6690$31,460$15.132.7
18Personal Care and Service Occupations6670$36,130$17.374.65
19Community and Social Service Occupations6640$57,150$27.481.75
20Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners6130$36,290$17.451.5
21Home Health and Personal Care Aides5850$27,160$13.060
22Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand5780$33,520$16.121.8
23Fast Food and Counter Workers5400$25,650$12.332.45
24Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive5280$46,730$22.471.4
25Computer and Mathematical Occupations4950$86,580$41.623
26Office Clerks, General4950$39,710$19.091.9
27Waiters and Waitresses4890$26,690$12.831.65
28Customer Service Representatives4780$39,790$19.131.75
29Nursing Assistants4350$35,620$17.130.95
30Stockers and Order Fillers4270$30,440$14.641.25
31General and Operations Managers4250$142,280$68.41.5
32First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers4020$68,690$33.020.95
33Architecture and Engineering Occupations3970$87,190$41.921.7
34Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks3010$48,050$23.11.05
35Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations3010$80,790$38.840.8
36Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations2980$59,170$28.451.8
37Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2680$51,450$24.731.2
38First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2420$58,360$28.060.95
39Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2300$33,930$16.310.8
40Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2290$87,270$41.960.85
41Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity2270$34,300$16.490.3
42Cooks, Restaurant2180$30,270$14.550.9
43Receptionists and Information Clerks2170$38,020$18.280.7
44Light Truck Drivers2160$38,320$18.420.6
45Legal Occupations2150$97,410$46.830.8
46Security Guards2110$33,350$16.030.7
47Food Preparation Workers1990$33,260$15.990.5
48Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1990$41,960$20.170.75
49Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1940$50,770$24.410.9
50Accountants and Auditors1920$81,740$39.30.9
51Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants1820$68,170$32.770.35
52Medical Assistants1820$41,060$19.740.45
53Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1800$73,520$35.340.7
54Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1580$48,620$23.370.5
55Construction Laborers1560$45,280$21.770.9
56Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1540$56,800$27.310.5
57Packers and Packagers, Hand1540$28,020$13.470.4
58Financial Managers1530$135,410$65.10.4
59First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1530$41,940$20.160.6
60Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1520$111,900$53.80.65
61Substitute Teachers, Short-Term1450$32,560$15.660.4
62Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other1440$27,570$13.250.1
63Medical and Health Services Managers1430$117,630$56.550.3
64Childcare Workers1400$29,080$13.980.7
65First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1390$77,780$37.390.4
66Machinists1360$51,020$24.530.2
67Computer User Support Specialists1350$58,330$28.040.4
68Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1290$73,080$35.130.4
69Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other1240$90,490$43.50.7
70Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians1220$69,870$33.590.2
71Social and Human Service Assistants1170$39,900$19.180.3
72Bartenders1150$31,180$14.990.4
73Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1130$37,670$18.110.4
74Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors1110$50,630$24.340.2
75Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1070$49,780$23.930.35
76Lawyers1060$130,200$62.60.5
77Billing and Posting Clerks1050$44,940$21.610.3
78Carpenters1030$58,680$28.210.6
79Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric1030$186,960$89.880.3
80Dishwashers1020$25,190$12.110.3
81Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education1000$39,210$18.850.3
82First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers950$80,160$38.540.4
83Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers930$36,920$17.750.2
84Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters930$74,560$35.840.3
85Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics900$47,960$23.060
86Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists890$60,370$29.020.45
87First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors880$59,340$28.530.3
88First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers870$78,790$37.880.3
89Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners870$29,250$14.060.9
90Human Resources Specialists860$69,540$33.430.4
91Management Analysts860$91,670$44.070.55
92Child, Family, and School Social Workers850$63,250$30.410.2
93Electricians840$63,690$30.620.45
94Paralegals and Legal Assistants840$60,290$28.990.2
95Sales Managers830$150,730$72.470.3
96Computer and Information Systems Managers810$127,090$61.10.3
97Physical Therapists810$97,500$46.880.2
98Insurance Sales Agents800$89,580$43.070.3
99Recreation Workers790$35,010$16.830.3
100Pharmacy Technicians780$36,840$17.710.3
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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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 Jobs
All Occupations$58,330284,650
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$46,48039,070
Sales and Related Occupations$47,02027,500
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,59023,150
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$36,52022,930
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$88,19021,900
Management Occupations$131,06016,450
Production Occupations$44,37016,420
Healthcare Support Occupations$34,27014,560
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$78,58011,170
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$38,3309,590
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$58,2909,420
Cashiers$25,1309,140
Construction and Extraction Occupations$59,5608,820
Registered Nurses$84,1008,180
Protective Service Occupations$55,9606,810
Retail Salespersons$31,4606,690
Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,1306,670
Community and Social Service Occupations$57,1506,640
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,2906,130
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,1605,850
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,5205,780
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,6505,400
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,7305,280
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$86,5804,950
Office Clerks, General$39,7104,950
Waiters and Waitresses$26,6904,890
Customer Service Representatives$39,7904,780
Nursing Assistants$35,6204,350
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,4404,270
General and Operations Managers$142,2804,250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,6904,020
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$87,1903,970
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,0503,010
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$80,7903,010
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$59,1702,980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,4502,680
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,3602,420
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$33,9302,300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$87,2702,290
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$34,3002,270
Cooks, Restaurant$30,2702,180
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,0202,170
Light Truck Drivers$38,3202,160
Legal Occupations$97,4102,150
Security Guards$33,3502,110
Food Preparation Workers$33,2601,990
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41,9601,990
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,7701,940
Accountants and Auditors$81,7401,920

Work Paying Relatively Well in the New Haven, Connecticut Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$58,330284,650
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$46,48039,070
Sales and Related Occupations$47,02027,500
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$29,59023,150
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$36,52022,930
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$88,19021,900
Management Occupations$131,06016,450
Production Occupations$44,37016,420
Healthcare Support Occupations$34,27014,560
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$78,58011,170
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$38,3309,590
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$58,2909,420
Cashiers$25,1309,140
Construction and Extraction Occupations$59,5608,820
Registered Nurses$84,1008,180
Protective Service Occupations$55,9606,810
Retail Salespersons$31,4606,690
Personal Care and Service Occupations$36,1306,670
Community and Social Service Occupations$57,1506,640
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,2906,130
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,1605,850
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33,5205,780
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,6505,400
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,7305,280
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$86,5804,950
Office Clerks, General$39,7104,950
Waiters and Waitresses$26,6904,890
Customer Service Representatives$39,7904,780
Nursing Assistants$35,6204,350
Stockers and Order Fillers$30,4404,270
General and Operations Managers$142,2804,250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,6904,020
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$87,1903,970
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,0503,010
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$80,7903,010
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$59,1702,980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,4502,680
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,3602,420
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$33,9302,300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$87,2702,290
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$34,3002,270
Cooks, Restaurant$30,2702,180
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,0202,170
Light Truck Drivers$38,3202,160
Legal Occupations$97,4102,150
Security Guards$33,3502,110
Food Preparation Workers$33,2601,990
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41,9601,990
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,7701,940
Accountants and Auditors$81,7401,920

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