According to the most recent government statistics, there are 367,674 Devon jobs.
Jobs in Devon's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
317,463 jobs in the Devon, CT surrounding area (New Haven County).
This accounts for 86.34% of the
Devon jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
31,563 jobs, which is 8.58%
of the Devon workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 5,826 (1.58%)
and 12,822 (3.49%)
Devon jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 22,641 employers in Devon.
The Private Sector includes 21,977 firms,
which make up 97.07%
of companies hiring in Devon. In other sectors, 414 Local Government employers
(1.83%), 102
Federal Government employers (0.45%),
and 148 State Government employers
(0.65%) hire workers in the Devon vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Devon, CT is $883, which translates to $45,916 annually.
Private Sector wages are $863 per week or roughly $44,876
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $962 per week or $50,024
per year. Federal Government wages are $981 per week or $51,012
per year. State Government wages are $1,192 per week or $61,984
per year.
Of the Devon, CT jobs available in the Private Sector, 259,101
(70.47%) are in the Service Providing industry and
58,362 (15.87%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 18,307 Devon employers
(4.98%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
3,670 (1%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Devon include Education and Health Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and
Professional and Business Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Devon to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Devon jobs in the Education and Health Services industry include 83,293
positions (22.65%);
2,584 employers (0.7%)
and average weekly wages of $929 ($48,308 annualized salary).
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities careers in Devon, CT include 68,329 jobs
(18.58%); 5,057
employers (1.38%); and average weekly salaries of
$730 per week or $37,960 per year.
Professional and Business Services jobs include 38,172 Devon employees
(10.38%);
3,464 employers (0.94%);
and weekly average salaries of $1,008 or $52,416 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Devon, expect to see 41,066 positions
(11.17%) from 1,354 employers
(0.37%) and average salaries of $1,104 per week or
$57,408 per year. In addition, Devon, CT Construction occupations include
16,144 jobs (4.39%) in
2,262 companies (0.62%)
with average salaries of $1,057 per week or $54,964 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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